Scientists discover massive meteorite impact 3 billion years ago may have paved the way for life on Earth. The meteorite, 200 times larger than the one that killed the dinosaurs, caused devastating heat and tsunami-like waves before "birthing" new life.

Source: https://www.wionews.com/science/meteorite-200-times-dinosaur-killer-ravaged-and-then-birthed-life-on-earth-769641