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What Earth Looked Like 3.2 Billion Years Ago

What Earth Looked Like 3.2 Billion Years Ago

FromShort Wave


What Earth Looked Like 3.2 Billion Years Ago

FromShort Wave

ratings:
Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Mar 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Encore episode. The surface of the Earth is constantly recycled through the motion of plate tectonics. So how do researchers study what it used to look like? Planetary scientist Roger Fu talks to host Maddie Sofia about hunting for rocks that can tell us what Earth looked like a few billion years ago, in the early days of the evolution of life.Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
Released:
Mar 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.