Salt may have played a crucial role in turning Earth into a frozen world 700 million years ago

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Published: 2026-09-03T11:45:00Z
Category: science
Source: Phys.org

New research suggests that salt could have been a key factor in the 'Snowball Earth' events approximately 700 million years ago, when the planet was largely covered in ice. This finding contributes to our understanding of ancient climate dynamics and the complex interplay of geological and atmospheric processes that shaped Earth's history.

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