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History of the Earth

Travel back in time through 4.8 billion years of Earth's history—from the birth of the planet to the rise of life, mass extinctions, and human evolution.

Explore major moments in Earth’s 4.8-billion-year timeline—from ancient oceans and early life to dinosaurs, ice ages, and the dawn of humans.

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