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Animated cross-sections of various geological time periods illustrates the formation of Earth from 13.8 billion years ago to the present. The animation begins with a bright light emanating from a black background, followed by visuals of asteroid and planetary formation. Each subsequent geological time period is portrayed by a square land mass floating in space, showcasing how the Earth's surface changed over time. The cross-sections are accompanied by textual time stamps, indicating time periods of 13.8 billion, 4.5 billion, 240 million, 160 million, 90 million and 170 years ago and yesterday. Visual elements include volcanoes, plant life, minerals, animal tracks, a coal mine, and oil rigs.