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By Michael Alan Prestwood

Tue 4 Jun 2024
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Late Heavy Bombardment

3.8 Billion Yeas Ago
From 4.6 to 3.8 bya.
Visual Craters of the Moon! In a period known as the Late Heavy Bombardment, the solar system experienced a intense barrage of asteroid and comet impacts, with many large objects striking the Earth and Moon. This event likely occurred as the giant planets Jupiter and Saturn migrated to their current orbits, sending smaller bodies into chaotic trajectories. The Late Heavy Bombardment had a profound impact on the Earth’s surface, potentially leading to the extinction of early life forms and resetting the planet’s geological clock.

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Michael Alan Prestwood
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Prestwood writes on science-first philosophy, with particular attention to the convergence of disciplines. Drawing on his TST Framework, his work emphasizes rational inquiry grounded in empirical observation while engaging questions at the edges of established knowledge. With TouchstoneTruth positioned as a living touchstone, this work aims to contribute reliable, evolving analysis in an emerging AI era where the credibility of information is increasingly contested.
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