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Ancient Kilonova Debris Continues to Fall to Earth, Study Reveals

A recent study highlights that Earth is still receiving debris from a kilonova explosion that occurred over 100 million years ago, as detailed in Nature Astronomy.

Editorial StaffJune 15, 20261 MIN READ
Ancient Kilonova Debris Continues to Fall to Earth, Study Reveals

Research published in Nature Astronomy indicates that Earth has been experiencing a steady influx of plutonium from ancient kilonova debris.

The findings suggest that this cosmic material has been falling to our planet for more than 100 million years, a remarkable duration for such remnants.

An international team conducted measurements to arrive at these conclusions, shedding light on the long-lasting effects of cosmic events on Earth.