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Yakvenalex [24]
3 years ago
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Why are rocks from space used to verify Earth's age?

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jonny [76]3 years ago
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These atoms will decay as the rock ages, and by measuring the ratio of radioactive isotopes within the rock, scientists can figure out how long it has been around. In 1913, geologist Arthur Holmes published “the Age of the Earth,” the first major effort to date the planet using radiometric dating.

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