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.
Late Heavy Bombardment
By Michael Alan Prestwood
Author and Natural Philosopher
06 Jun 2024
Published 2 years ago.
Updated 2 years ago.
Late Heavy Bombardment
3.8 Billion Yeas Ago
From 4.6 to 3.8 bya.
The end.
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