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Eons: When a Billion Years Disappeared

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In some places, the rocks below the Great Unconformity are about 1.2 billion years older than those above it. This missing chapter in Earth’s history might be linked to a fracturing supercontinent, out-of-control glaciers, or the diversification of life. Part of the "Eons" series

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Runtime: 11 minutes 9 seconds

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