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It may seem like Earth isn’t as well-decorated as its ring-bearing neighbors in the solar system, but new research suggests that may not always have been the case. Not only did our planet maybe once have a ring, but our ancient bling may be the key to explaining the Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event, and understanding a huge leap forward in the complexity of life on our planet.