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‘Supermountains’ Buried Under Antarctica Fueled Explosion of Life
‘Supermountains’ Buried Under Antarctica Fueled Explosion of Life, Scientists Discover
TL;DRAncient mountains under Antarctica may have triggered the explosion of complex life 600 million years ago.
Why it matters: Understanding how geology shaped early life evolution informs our knowledge of habitability and biosignatures on other planets.
Some 600 million years ago, the supercontinent Gondwana produced a colossal mountain range that helped set the stage for all modern complex life, according to a new examination of tiny ancient rocks.
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