Scientists believe that they have identified the oldest rocks on the planet, and that they could unlock an unknown chapter of the world’s history.
There are rocks on Earth that date back 4.5 billion years; however, these are meteorites and did not originate here. So, up until now, the oldest rock formed on Earth was identified as being 4.03 billion years old.
However, new research has uncovered that the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt could be even older. The question is, what does this mean about the origins of life, and how does it hint at life on other planets?
Click on to find out.