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EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 29 MIN

Episode 27: Earth's 4.5 Billion Years of Evolution

from What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities · host What If

From a swirling cloud of cosmic dust to a planet teeming with life, Earth’s story is nothing short of unbelievable. We explore 4.5 billion years of planetary evolution, witnessing the birth of our world, the formation of the Moon, the cooling of Earth’s surface, and the emergence of the first oceans. This content was conducted on behalf of Nevada King Gold Corp. (TSXV: NKG) (OTCQB: NKGFF) and was funded by Outside The Box Capital Inc. After Underknown Inc. was engaged by Outside The Box Capital Inc. to advertise for Nevada King Gold Corp. (TSXV: NKG) (OTCQB: NKGFF). For our full disclaimer, please visit: Disclaimer Ever wondered what would actually happen? Explore our biggest What If scenarios and go deeper with the What If community: The What If BookArticles Join the Community:DiscordWhatsAppInstagramTwitter/XFacebook Support What If:MerchJoin this channel for exclusive perksPatreon More from Underknown:Aperture – Philosophy & PsychologyHow to Survive – Survival Science Brand partnerships & collaborations: [email protected] Produced by Underknown: Underknown 00:00: Earth's Evolution in 27 Minutes00:57: 4.5 Billion Years Ago02:53: 4 Billion Years Ago04:02: 2.7 Billion Years Ago09:49: 2.4 Billion Years Ago12:24: 1.8 Billion Years Ago14:58: 750 Million Years Ago16:26: 530 Million Years Ago17:31: 444 Million Years Ago18:48: 375 Million Years Ago19:18: 335 Million Years Ago20:15: 252 Million Years Ago21:11: 175 Million Years Ago22:24: 145 Million Years Ago23:21: 66 Million Years Ago24:36: 30 Million Years Ago24:59: 6 Million Years Ago #Earth #evolution #planetaryevolution #cosmicdust #Moonformation #oceans #4.5billionyears #geology #history #science See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/69a5d0ff035c06d141328c3d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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