Scientists found rocks in northern Quebec that may be over 4 billion years old. These ancient stones offer a glimpse into ...

Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt has long been known for its ancient rocks — plains of streaked gray ...

The site of the oldest rocks on Earth, about 18 miles from Inukjuak, in Nunavik, Canada. Gray rocks uncovered in northern Nunavik, Quebec, Canada may be the ultimate primordial find. The stones date ...

Scientists have uncovered the oldest rocks from Earth, and they're shaking up what we knew about Earth's history. Hosted by: Stefan Chin Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt in northeastern Canada is home to the oldest rocks on Earth (Jonathan O'Neil) Earth formed about ...

A lot of the rocks we have on Earth are pretty old, but none of them were around when our planet was first formed. The Earth itself is around 4.5 billion years old, and the oldest rocks we’ve ever ...

Researchers say they might have discovered the oldest rocks on Earth. The rocks in question are a belt of swirly, stripe-covered rocks found in the northeastern reaches of Canada. These rocks appear ...

NEW YORK — Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt has long been known for its ancient rocks — plains of ...

Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean. The name “Hadean” comes from the Greek god of the underworld, reflecting the extreme heat that likely ...