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Rise in oxygen levels links to ancient explosion of life, researchers find

Scientists have found that oxygen levels appear to increase by roughly 80 percent at about the same time as a three-fold increase in biodiversity during the Ordovician Period, between 445 and 485 million years ago. Geology News — ScienceDaily

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seyelle:Grossular Garnet. I love the little explosion of green…

seyelle: Grossular Garnet. I love the little explosion of green in the center. Geology Nerd

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Did Supernova Explosion Contribute to Earth Mass Extinction?

Scientists found deposits containing an iron isotope that must have come from ancient supernovae explosions (artist’s impression pictured). In particular, they isolated two events – one between 1.7 to 3.2 million years ago, and the other 6.5 to 8.7 million … Continue reading

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‘Photos’ asymmetric supernova explosion

IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-0d8e8b7bf738a9afcc50b54b7942927e.jpg” IMG class=”hide” alt=”‘Foto’ esplosione asimmetrica supernova” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-0d8e8b7bf738a9afcc50b54b7942927e.jpg”(ANSAmed) – Rome, FEB 19 – the first image of an asymmetric supernova explosion offers new elements to the study of these phenomena that spread the blocks of matter and … Continue reading

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