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A shattered asteroid may have bombarded Earth 800 million years ago

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A massive asteroid broke apart eight hundred million years ago near Jupiter's gravitational gateway, per ScienceDaily, sending fragments toward Earth, the Moon, and Mars. The bombardment may explain ancient lunar craters and could have contributed to major climate and biological shifts on our planet.

Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260716023559.htm

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