想象中伽马射线袭击地球的情景。图:nasa.gov
以上建议,只能为你的穿越之旅提供一个大概的参考。至于某个具体年代,具体区域的细节,还请继续咨询穿越地质学家的建议。当然,如果这能让你在史前生活的种种艰辛面前,怀念全新世的美好生活并开始珍惜,那就更好了。
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