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Scientists suggest that about 466 million years ago, the Earth may have had its own ring, similar to the ones we see today around Saturn or Uranus. This hypothesis, based on analysis of impact craters and meteorite deposits, offers a new explanation for ancient climate changes and cosmic events, writes CNN.

During the Ordovician period, the Earth experienced a significant increase in the number of meteorite impacts. A new study published in Earth and Planetary Science indicates that 21 impact craters formed at that time are located near the equator. This is an unusual arrangement that is difficult to explain by random distribution…