Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean. The name "Hadean" comes from the ...

Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt has long been known for its ancient rocks — plains of streaked gray ...

Along the eastern shore of Hudson Bay in Canada's northeastern province of Quebec, near the Inuit municipality of Inukjuak, ...

We are part of a research team that has confirmed the oldest known rocks on Earth are located in northern Québec. Dating back 4.3 billion years, these rocks provide a rare and invaluable glimpse ...

Scientists discover potentially oldest rocks on Earth in Canada's Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt, sparking debate over their ...

Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the "clocks" geologists use to date events can also be misread.

Our planet has been asteroid-smashed, melted and eroded, enough that most of its original armor has been long buried. Except ...

The oldest rocks on Earth are especially helpful for scientists, as they contain Hadean minerals, which are minerals from Earth’s first geological eon. This particular eon spans from the ...

Microbes have been discovered alive inside 2-billion-year-old rock, offering a rare window into Earth’s deep past. Found in ...

NEW YORK — Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt has long been known for its ancient rocks ...

Scientists unlock secrets of oldest rocks on Earth. The rocks are even older than originally thought. Hanika Rizo, Jonathan O’Neil. Monday 07 July 2025 08:50 BST. Comments. open image in gallery.