Ars Technica July 05, 2026 • 10:55

The missing 500 million: Cosmic bombardment melted Earth's first crust - Ars Technica

By Jacek Krywko

The missing 500 million: Cosmic bombardment melted Earth's first crust - Ars Technica

The heat of the Hadean may have come from impacts as well as the interior.

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