Geologic time, the extensive interval of time occupied by the geologic history of Earth. Formal geologic time begins with the Archean Eon (4.0 billion to 2.5 billion years ago) and continues to the present day. Modern geologic time scales also include the Hadean Eon (4.6 billion to 4.0 billion years ago).
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Scientists are a step closer to officially declaring a new geological time segment that marks the beginning of humanity s irreversible impact on Earth.