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Did the Earth Once Have Rings?

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Did the Earth Once Have Rings?

New research suggests Earth may have briefly had a ring system 466 million years ago—possibly triggering an ancient ice age and one of the planet’s biggest extinctions.

byModern Sciences Team

May 10, 2025