science Sciencedaily 2026-07-18

Catastrophic Asteroid Breakup May Have Caused 800 Million-Year-Old Earth Bombardment

A massive asteroid fragmentation event approximately 800 million years ago likely triggered widespread impacts across the inner solar system, including Earth. This bombardment could explain ancient lunar craters and significant climate shifts on Earth.

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