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Scientists discover oldest rocks on Earth

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ScientistshavediscoveredwhattheybelievearetheoldestrocksonEarthinCanada.

科學家在加拿大發現了他們認為是地球上最古老的岩石。

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TheseancientrockswerefoundintheNuvvuagittuqGreenstoneBeltinQuebec.

這些古老的岩石是在魁北克的 Nuvvuagittuq 綠岩帶中發現的。

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Aftertwodecadesofstudy, scientistsdeterminedthattherocksare 4.16 billion years old.

經過二十年的研究,科學家確定這些岩石已有41.6億年歷史。

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Therocks, knownasmetagabbro, wereformedunderextremeheatandpressurebillionsofyearsago.

這些岩石被稱為變輝長岩,是在數十億年前的極端高溫和高壓條件下形成的。

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ThisdiscoveryshedslightontheearlyformationofEarth'scrustandoceans, providinginsightsintotheoriginsoflife.

這項發現揭示了地殼和海洋的早期形成,為生命起源提供了見解。

Scientists discover oldest rocks on Earth: image

Scientists have discovered what they believe are the oldest rocks on Earth in Canada.

Scientists discover oldest rocks on Earth: image

These ancient rocks were found in the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt in Quebec.

Scientists discover oldest rocks on Earth: image

After two decades of study, scientists determined that the rocks are 4.16 billion years old.

Scientists discover oldest rocks on Earth: image

The rocks, known as metagabbro, were formed under extreme heat and pressure billions of years ago.

Scientists discover oldest rocks on Earth: image

This discovery sheds light on the early formation of Earth's crust and oceans, providing insights into the origins of life.