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 ...

At the time, the Earth's surface was hot enough to bake pizza, but rocks still solidified. Those in this area formed almost as early as the Earth itself.

But researchers disagree on exactly how old they are. Work from two decades ago suggested the rocks could be 4.3 billion years old, placing them in the earliest period of Earth’s history.

Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada.

A remote outcrop in Canada harbors rocks that are at least 4.16 billion years old, researchers report June 26 in Science. If true, these rocks would be the oldest known on Earth and the first to ...

Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada.

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