Geologists suggest the catastrophic impact of "S2" delivered key nutrients to the oceans, prompting microorganisms to thrive

A giant meteorite first discovered in 2014 caused a tsunami bigger than any in known human history and may have sparked life, scientists reveal.

Some billions of years ago, Earth was a very different place. Long before life appeared on Earth, countless meteorites rained down on it. One such impact, known as the S2 event, occurred about 3.26 billion years ago and has left behind a trail of clues about our planet’s early history.