how many years ago did scientist believe the earth was formed
Biology · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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It was believed that the earth's age was around 3.3 billion years old before the discovery.
According to the scientists, earth was formed around 4.54 billion years ago, approximately one-third of the age of universe.
The age of the earth was first mentioned by the scientist Clair Cameron Patterson. Clair Cameron Patterson determined the age of earth using uranium-lead isotope dating on meteorites and it was publish in the year 1956.