It wasn’t until 1960 that Eugene Shoemaker proved some of the craters on Earth were a result of meteorite impacts rather than geological activity.
We accept this fact so readily today, yet it’s only been known—and proven—for 0.03% of the homo sapien existence.
It makes me wonder about the millions of things we’re yet to discover—and prove—about our planet, solar system, galaxy, and universe.
Here’s to future curiosity, patience, luck, and the scientific method (or whatever happens to supersede it!).