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Asteroid impact craters may have helped oxygen-producing life emerge on Earth, scientists say
Updated On: 26 May, 2026 09:00 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
A team discovered stromatolites inside the Hapcheon impact crater on the Korean Peninsula
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Scientists have uncovered evidence suggesting that asteroid impact craters may have played an important role in the rise of oxygen-producing life on early Earth.
A team discovered stromatolites inside the Hapcheon impact crater on the Korean Peninsula. Stromatolites are layered rock formations formed by ancient microbial communities and are considered among the oldest known signs of life on Earth.
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