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A digital twin of the Earth’s surface dating back as far as 1800 million years is being developed by academics in Australia

A digital twin of the Earth’s surface dating back as far as 1800 million years is being developed by academics in Australia | Credits: University of Adelaide

Imagine reaching into your exploration toolkit for a digital twin of the Earth's surface – mountains, erosion, basins, oceans and even the rise and fall of great systems of oxygen and carbon. Then imagine...

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