Early Earth. Artwork of a view across the surface of the Earth during the early part of the Precambrian era. The Precambian is an informal name given

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Early Earth. Artwork of a view across the surface of the Earth during the early part of the Precambrian era. The Precambian is an informal name given to the period that spans from the formation of Earth (around 4500 million years ago) to the beginning of the Cambrian period (around 542 million years ago). Here, impact craters still scar the landscape and early primitive life-forms are growing along the fringes of lakes, forming microbial mats. The sky glows due to volcanic dust from numerous active volcanoes.

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Size: 5115px × 3441px
Photo credit: © RICHARD BIZLEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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