Rock of ages it may be, but the Grand Canyon’s age itself is under fire. New work suggests the iconic chasm was already in place 70 million years ago — making it far older than commonly believed.
AGES OF ROCK An ancient river had carved the Grand Canyon to nearly its current depths by 70 million years ago, a new study suggests.
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