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A Colossal Lost Cliff Solves the Grand Canyon's Biggest Mystery!

Friday 21 August 2026 β€’ScienceDaily
A Colossal Lost Cliff Solves the Grand Canyon's Biggest Mystery!

Photo: Omer Nezih Gerek / Unsplash

Scientists have discovered that a giant, ancient cliff once stood where the Grand Canyon is today, long before any water flowed there. This mega-cliff collapsed and wore away over millions of years, which explains why a massive chunk of the Earth's rock history seems to have vanished into thin air. Can you imagine a cliff so big that it hid a billion years of history?
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