Illustration of Earth during its very early history. The Earth is scarred with impact craters. Soon the outgassing of gasses and water from geological

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Illustration of Earth during its very early history. The Earth is scarred with impact craters. Soon the outgassing of gasses and water from geological activities will increase the water level and thicken the atmosphere.

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Size: 4723px × 4652px
Photo credit: © RICHARD BIZLEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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