🌍Earth is 4.5 billion years old, a concept that is almost impossible to comprehend.
🌌Every second represents around 1.5 million years of Earth's history.
🔥Earth's early history was filled with intense volcanic activity and a hellish environment.
🌊The first signs of water and the formation of the moon occurred early on in Earth's history.
🌱Life began to emerge on Earth, starting with simple cells and eventually evolving into more complex organisms.
How old is Earth?
—Earth is estimated to be 4.5 billion years old.
What was the environment like in Earth's early history?
—Earth's early history was characterized by intense volcanic activity and a hot, lava-filled environment.
When did life first appear on Earth?
—Life first appeared on Earth around a few hundred million years after its formation, starting with simple cells.
How did the moon form?
—The moon was formed through a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized object called Theia.
What are the key milestones in Earth's history?
—Key milestones in Earth's history include the formation of the moon, the emergence of life, and the diversification of organisms.
00:00Earth is 4.5 billion years old and it's hard to comprehend the immense timescale.
00:08Every second represents around 1.5 million years of Earth's history.
00:33Earth's early history was filled with intense volcanic activity and a hot, lava-filled environment.
00:47The moon was formed through a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized object called Theia.
08:16Life began to emerge on Earth, starting with simple cells and eventually evolving into more complex organisms.
12:43Life may have originated in hydrothermal vents, but this is still uncertain.
31:14Continents started forming in the depths of the oceans during this time.
39:37The first eukaryotic cells, cells with a nucleus, emerged around 1.6 billion years ago.
