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57:7.1 Throughout these early times the [[space]] regions of the [[solar system]] were swarming with small [[disruptive]] and [[condensation]] bodies, and in the [[absence]] of a protective [[combustion]] [[atmosphere]] such space bodies crashed directly on the [[surface]] of [[Urantia]]. These incessant impacts kept the [[surface]] of the planet more or less [[heated]], and this, [[together]] with the increased [[action]] of [[gravity]] as the [[sphere]] grew larger, began to set in operation those [[influences]] which [[gradually]] caused the heavier [[elements]], such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron iron], to settle more and more toward the [[center]] of the [[planet]].

57:7.1 Throughout these early times the [[space]] regions of the [[solar system]] were swarming with small [[disruptive]] and [[condensation]] bodies, and in the [[absence]] of a protective [[combustion]] [[atmosphere]] such space bodies crashed directly on the [[surface]] of [[Urantia]]. These incessant impacts kept the [[surface]] of the planet more or less [[heated]], and this, [[together]] with the increased [[action]] of [[gravity]] as the [[sphere]] grew larger, began to set in operation those [[influences]] which [[gradually]] caused the heavier [[elements]], such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron iron], to settle more and more toward the [[center]] of the [[planet]].

57:7.2 2,000,000,000 years ago the [[earth]] began decidedly to gain on the [[moon]]. Always had the [[planet]] been larger than its [[satellite]], but there was not so much [[difference]] in size until about this time, when enormous space bodies were captured by the [[earth]]. [[Urantia]] was then about one fifth its present size and had become large enough to hold the [[primitive]] [[atmosphere]] which had begun to appear as a result of the internal elemental [[Competition|contest]] between the heated interior and the cooling crust.

57:7.2 2,000,000,000 years ago the [[earth]] began decidedly to gain on the [[moon]]. Always had the [[planet]] been larger than its [[satellite]], but there was not so much [[difference]] in size until about this time, when enormous space bodies were captured by the [[earth]]. [[Urantia]] was then about one fifth its present size and had become large enough to hold the [[primitive]] [[atmosphere]] which had begun to appear as a result of the internal elemental [[Competition|contest]] between the heated interior and the cooling crust.

57:7.3 Definite [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano volcanic] [[action]] dates from these times. The internal [[heat]] of the [[earth]] continued to be augmented by the deeper and deeper burial of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioactive_decay radioactive] or heavier [[elements]] brought in from [[space]] by the [[meteors]]. The [[study]] of these [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioactive_decay radioactive] [[elements]] will [[reveal]] that [[Urantia]] is more than one billion years old on its [[surface]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Geologic_timescale] The [http://www.lateralscience.co.uk/radium/strutt.html radium clock (?)] is your most reliable timepiece for making [[scientific]] estimates of the age of the [[planet]], but all such estimates are too short because the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioactive_decay radioactive] [[materials]] open to your scrutiny are all derived from the [[earth]]'s [[surface]] and hence [[represent]] [[Urantia]]'s comparatively recent acquirements of these [[elements]].

57:7.3 Definite [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano volcanic] [[action]] dates from these times. The internal [[heat]] of the [[earth]] continued to be augmented by the deeper and deeper burial of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioactive_decay radioactive] or heavier [[elements]] brought in from [[space]] by the [[meteors]]. The [[study]] of these [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioactive_decay radioactive] [[elements]] will [[reveal]] that [[Urantia]] is more than one billion years old on its [[surface]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Geologic_timescale] The [https://www.lateralscience.co.uk/radium/strutt.html radium clock (?)] is your most reliable timepiece for making [[scientific]] estimates of the age of the [[planet]], but all such estimates are too short because the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioactive_decay radioactive] [[materials]] open to your scrutiny are all derived from the [[earth]]'s [[surface]] and hence [[represent]] [[Urantia]]'s comparatively recent acquirements of these [[elements]].

57:7.4 1,500,000,000 years ago the [[earth]] was two thirds its present size, while the [[moon]] was nearing its present [[mass]]. [[Earth]]'s rapid gain over the [[moon]] in size enabled it to begin the slow robbery of the little [[atmosphere]] which its [[satellite]] originally had.

57:7.4 1,500,000,000 years ago the [[earth]] was two thirds its present size, while the [[moon]] was nearing its present [[mass]]. [[Earth]]'s rapid gain over the [[moon]] in size enabled it to begin the slow robbery of the little [[atmosphere]] which its [[satellite]] originally had.

57:7.5 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano Volcanic] [[action]] is now at its height. The whole [[earth]] is a veritable fiery inferno, the [[surface]] resembling its earlier molten state before the heavier metals gravitated toward the [[center]]. This is the volcanic age. Nevertheless, a crust, consisting chiefly of the comparatively lighter [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granite granite], is [[gradually]] [[forming]]. The [[stage]] is being set for a [[planet]] which can someday [[support]] life.

57:7.5 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano Volcanic] [[action]] is now at its height. The whole [[earth]] is a veritable fiery inferno, the [[surface]] resembling its earlier molten state before the heavier metals gravitated toward the [[center]]. This is the volcanic age. Nevertheless, a crust, consisting chiefly of the comparatively lighter [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granite granite], is [[gradually]] [[forming]]. The [[stage]] is being set for a [[planet]] which can someday [[support]] life.

57:7.6 The [[primitive]] [[planetary]] [[atmosphere]] is slowly evolving, now containing some [[water]] vapor, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide carbon monoxide], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_dioxide carbon dioxide], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_chloride hydrogen chloride], but there is little or no free [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrogen nitrogen] or free [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen oxygen]. The [[atmosphere]] of a world in the volcanic age presents a queer [[spectacle]]. In addition to the [[gases]] enumerated it is heavily charged with numerous volcanic gases and, as the [[air]] belt matures, with the [[combustion]] products of the heavy [[meteoric]] showers which are constantly hurtling in upon the [[planetary]] [[surface]]. Such [[meteoric]] combustion keeps the [[atmospheric]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen oxygen] very nearly exhausted, and the [[rate]] of meteoric bombardment is still tremendous.

57:7.6 The [[primitive]] [[planetary]] [[atmosphere]] is slowly evolving, now containing some [[water]] vapor, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide carbon monoxide], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_dioxide carbon dioxide], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_chloride hydrogen chloride], but there is little or no free [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrogen nitrogen] or free [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen oxygen]. The [[atmosphere]] of a world in the volcanic age presents a queer [[spectacle]]. In addition to the [[gases]] enumerated it is heavily charged with numerous volcanic gases and, as the [[air]] belt matures, with the [[combustion]] products of the heavy [[meteoric]] showers which are constantly hurtling in upon the [[planetary]] [[surface]]. Such [[meteoric]] combustion keeps the [[atmospheric]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen oxygen] very nearly exhausted, and the [[rate]] of meteoric bombardment is still tremendous.

57:7.7 Presently, the [[atmosphere]] became more settled and cooled sufficiently to start [[precipitation]] of rain on the hot rocky [[surface]] of the [[planet]]. For thousands of years [[Urantia]] was enveloped in one vast and continuous blanket of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam steam]. And during these ages the [[sun]] never shone upon the [[earth]]'s [[surface]].

57:7.7 Presently, the [[atmosphere]] became more settled and cooled sufficiently to start [[precipitation]] of rain on the hot rocky [[surface]] of the [[planet]]. For thousands of years [[Urantia]] was enveloped in one vast and continuous blanket of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam steam]. And during these ages the [[sun]] never shone upon the [[earth]]'s [[surface]].

57:7.8 Much of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon carbon] of the [[atmosphere]] was abstracted to form the carbonates of the various metals which abounded in the superficial layers of the [[planet]]. Later on, much greater [[quantities]] of these carbon [[gases]] were consumed by the early and prolific [[plant]] life.

57:7.8 Much of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon carbon] of the [[atmosphere]] was abstracted to form the carbonates of the various metals which abounded in the superficial layers of the [[planet]]. Later on, much greater [[quantities]] of these carbon [[gases]] were consumed by the early and prolific [[plant]] life.

57:7.9 Even in the later periods the continuing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lava lava] [[flows]] and the incoming [[meteors]] kept the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen oxygen] of the [[air]] almost completely used up. Even the early deposits of the soon appearing [[primitive]] [[ocean]] contain no colored stones or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shale shales]. And for a long time after this [[ocean]] appeared, there was [[virtually]] no free oxygen in the [[atmosphere]]; and it did not appear in significant [[quantities]] until it was later generated by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaweed seaweeds] and other forms of vegetable life.

57:7.9 Even in the later periods the continuing [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lava lava] [[flows]] and the incoming [[meteors]] kept the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen oxygen] of the [[air]] almost completely used up. Even the early deposits of the soon appearing [[primitive]] [[ocean]] contain no colored stones or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shale shales]. And for a long time after this [[ocean]] appeared, there was [[virtually]] no free oxygen in the [[atmosphere]]; and it did not appear in significant [[quantities]] until it was later generated by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaweed seaweeds] and other forms of vegetable life.

57:7.10 The [[primitive]] [[planetary]] [[atmosphere]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano volcanic] age affords little [[protection]] against the collisional impacts of the [[meteoric]] swarms. Millions upon millions of [[meteors]] are able to penetrate such an [[air]] belt to smash against the [[planetary]] crust as solid bodies. But as [[time]] passes, fewer and fewer prove large enough to [[resist]] the ever-stronger [[friction]] shield of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen oxygen]-enriching [[atmosphere]] of the later eras.

57:7.10 The [[primitive]] [[planetary]] [[atmosphere]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano volcanic] age affords little [[protection]] against the collisional impacts of the [[meteoric]] swarms. Millions upon millions of [[meteors]] are able to penetrate such an [[air]] belt to smash against the [[planetary]] crust as solid bodies. But as [[time]] passes, fewer and fewer prove large enough to [[resist]] the ever-stronger [[friction]] shield of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen oxygen]-enriching [[atmosphere]] of the later eras.

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