“Earth Had Saturn-Like Rings For Millions Of Years”: Siberian Meteorite Impact Created Massive Diamond Crater While Debris Formed Planetary Rings

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Popigai Crater in Siberia, formed by a massive meteorite impact, is the fourth-largest known on Earth. 💎 The impact at Popigai transformed graphite into industrial-quality diamonds due to extreme pressure. 🌌 North American Tektite strewn field possibly formed rings around Earth, influencing climate change. 🦖 The Eocene–Oligocene extinction event saw significant … Continue reading “Earth Had Saturn-Like Rings For Millions Of Years”: Siberian Meteorite Impact Created Massive Diamond Crater While Debris Formed Planetary Rings