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About how old is Earth, based on radiometric dating of meteorites and the oldest terrestrial minerals?

Past stat · 2026-10-08 UTC

The answer

USGS puts the best age at 4.54 billion years, tied to lead isotopes in meteorites (especially Canyon Diablo) plus ancient terrestrial zircons. The oldest Earth rocks are a bit younger; the planet itself is older still.

Correct answer: About 4.54 billion years

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