The Grand Canyon Is Missing 1.2 Billion Years of Earth History. Scientists May Have Figured Out Why
Grand Canyon’s rock record skips 1.2 billion years, sparking fresh debate on Earth’s deep‑time timeline.
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Grand Canyon’s rock record skips 1.2 billion years, sparking fresh debate on Earth’s deep‑time timeline.
A newly discovered 'mega-escarpment' may rewrite the timeline of the Grand Canyon's formation by a billion years