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jan 1, 600000000 BC - Formation of the ozone layer

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Accumulation of atmospheric oxygen allows for the formation of ozone layer. Prior to this, land-based life would probably have required other chemicals to attenuate ultraviolet radiation enough to permit colonization of the land.

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jan 1, 600000000 BC
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~ 5883516 years ago

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