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The Formation of Earth and the Seven Continents
Discover how Earth formed over 4.6 billion years ago, from a cloud of dust and gas to a planet with continents. Learn about the process of continental drift and how it shaped the seven continents we know today.
The 7...
The 7...
Next Animation Studio
Scientists advance new theory of Earth’s formation
The early Solar System’s cosmic dust may have given rise to primitive Earth over just five million years.
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Next Animation Studio
Origin stories of Earth and Mars involved massive collisions, not the slow buildup of pebbles
Earth and Mars were likely generated by regular collisions between giant Moon-to-Mars-size rocks, rather than tiny pebbles clumping together.
Next Animation Studio
Planetary collision that created moon made life possible on Earth
Most of Earth's vital elements for life mostly likely came from a planetary collision that also created the moon more than 4.4 billion years ago.
Professor Dave Explains
The Formation of the Earth and The Moon
As we make our way through the solar system, our third stop brings us to Earth, which is almost certainly where you are sitting as you read these words, unless my content is still being watched hundreds of years after its release on some...
Next Animation Studio
Scientists find hidden layer in Earth’s inner core
Researchers from the Australian National University have found evidence of an additional layer inside the Earth’s inner core
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Earth Formation: History of Life on Earth
An illustration of the development of the planet Earth as a result of a supernova tens of millions of years ago. [10:08]
Crash Course
Crash Course Big History #3: The Sun and the Earth
Learn about the Sun, and the formation of the planets in this crash course tutorial focusing on the formation and development of the Earth. [14:33]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: History of Life on Earth: Earth Formation
Discusses how the Earth is the byproduct of a local supernova. [10:08]