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New record for oldest impact crater on Earth
- Researchers from Curtin University have discovered the oldest impact crater on Earth, dating back 3.5 billion years.
- The crater is located in Western Australia and shows evidence of a massive space rock impact.
- Shatter cones, which indicate a meteorite impact, were found in the North Pole Dome region.
- The discovery could reshape our understanding of the origins of life and the formation of Earth's crust.
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