The Grand Canyon Is Missing 1.2 Billion Years of History, and Researchers May Finally Know Why
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New research suggests ancient continental rifting, erosion, and shifting landmasses helped erase a billion years of geological history. Over the years, as researchers have sifted through the Grand Canyon’s geological record, they noticed a big chunk of its history—about 1.2 billion years’ worth—has …
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