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.
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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.