"Understanding when meteorite impacts occurred helps us explore their potential influence on Earth's environment and ... C.L.

We've discovered that a meteorite struck northwest Scotland 1 billion years ago, 200 million years later than previously ...

Scientists say a massive meteorite struck north-west Scotland 200 million years later than previously thought - and may have influenced early life on Earth. The meteorite, which created a layer of ...

Researchers initially believed the unnamed meteorite hit Earth 1.17 billion years ago, creating the Stac Fada Member rock layer in northwestern Scotland. However, a new study has determined that ...

Billion-year-old impact in Scotland sparks questions about life on land. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 8, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 04 / 250428220303.htm ...