Lappajarvi Crater
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78 Million Years Ago, An Asteroid Hit Earth, Then Life Started In Its Crater
Scientists have discovered that microbial life colonised the Lappajarvi impact crater in Finland shortly after a massive asteroid struck 78 million years ago.
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Study Links Microbial Colonization to Ancient Meteorite Crater: What You Need to Know
A Swedish team has precisely dated microbial life in Finland’s Lappajärvi crater. Isotopic traces show bacteria colonized the hydrothermal system just a few million years after the meteorite impact, thriving for millions of years. The finding suggests impact craters on Earth and Mars may provide lasting habitats for life.
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78 Million Years Ago, An Asteroid Hit Earth, Then Life Started In Its Crater
Scientists have discovered that microbial life colonised the Lappajarvi impact crater in Finland shortly after a massive asteroid struck 78 million years ago.
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Study Links Microbial Colonization to Ancient Meteorite Crater: What You Need to Know
A Swedish team has precisely dated microbial life in Finland’s Lappajärvi crater. Isotopic traces show bacteria colonized the hydrothermal system just a few million years after the meteorite impact, thriving for millions of years. The finding suggests impact craters on Earth and Mars may provide lasting habitats for life.
