Tectonic shift: Earth was already moving 3.5 billion years ago

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Mar 21, 2026, 3:37 am101 ptsTrending
Scientists have uncovered the oldest direct evidence yet that Earth’s tectonic plates were on the move 3.5 billion years ago. By analyzing magnetic fingerprints in ancient rocks, they reconstructed how parts of the planet slowly drifted and even rotated over time. This challenges long-standing ideas that…

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Tectonic shift: Earth was already moving 3.5 billion years ago

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