Beginning of the Earth

By douglas.chan
  • 4600 BCE

    Planetary Accertion

    Scale 1:10 million years Scientists believe that, 4.6 billion years ago, bodies of gasses were scattering around and the Earth was formed.
  • Period: 4500 BCE to

    Planetary Cooling

    Scale 1:10 million years. Scientists believe that planetary cooling began 4.5 billion years ago when accretion began, and ended 3.5 billion years ago after the core formation.
  • 4450 BCE

    Formation of the Moon

    Scale 1:10 million years The formation of the Moon is a very controversial topic. Some scientists believe that it was a large planet that hit the earth at high speeds, and the debris then clumped together to form the moon. This explains the large craters scattered across the surface of the moon.
  • 3800 BCE

    The Late Heavy Bombardment Ends

    Scale 1:10 milliion years.
    This event is named as so because asteroids peppered the Earth and Moon.
  • 3700 BCE

    Core Formation

    Scale 1:10 million years. Scientists believe that the Earth's core formed 3.7 billion years.