stromatolites

A simulation of an asteroid impact on the ancient Earth, an event that may have created warm lakes that supported early microbial life.

Asteroid craters may have been havens for early life on Earth

Asteroid craters are often seen as symbols of destruction, but new research suggests they may have also been havens for ancient life. Stromatolites discovered in Hapcheon Crater in South Korea may indicate hot, mineral-rich lakes that supported