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How long ago did oceans begin to form?
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How long ago did oceans begin to form?

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Water remained a gas until the Earth cooled below 212 degrees Fahrenheit . At this time, about 3.8 billion years ago, the water condensed into rain which filled the basins that are now our oceans.
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