Super Eon traces the fiery birth of Earth, from cosmic dust and molten rock to the formation of oceans and the first microbial life, laying the foundation for the continents, landscapes, and ecosystems that would one day host Telangana and its earliest inhabitants.
🌌 1. Cosmic Origins (~13.8 Billion Years – 4.5 Billion Years Ago)
The universe may have originated in the Big Bang (~13.8 billion years ago) — a widely accepted model, though alternative theories exist.Around 4.5 billion years ago, Earth formed from the solar nebula, a swirling disk of gas and cosmic dust left over after the Sun’s formation.
Molten Earth: Initially hot and unstable. Heavy elements like iron and nickel sank to form the core, while lighter silicates formed the mantle and crust.
Volcanic Outgassing & Atmosphere: Volcanic activity released gases (water vapor, CO₂, nitrogen), forming an early atmosphere.
Formation of Oceans: Water-rich comets and asteroids bombarded Earth; as it cooled, water condensed into oceans over millions of years.
🌑 2. Precambrian Super-Eon (4.5 – 0.541 Billion Years Ago)
First Life: Microbial life (cyanobacteria) appeared ~3.5–3.8 billion years ago.India: Fossil evidence from Bhimbetka (MP), Vindhyan ranges (Central India), Chitradurga (Karnataka).
Telangana: Dharwar Craton preserves ancient rocks, but no microbial fossils yet.
Earth’s Landmasses:
Early cratons (stable cores) merged into proto-continents.
Telangana: Part of the Dharwar Craton, forming the foundation of the Deccan Plateau.
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