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fromMail Online
1 week ago
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Scientists propose a shocking new theory for the origin of the moon

The Moon formed after a giant impact with Theia, a Mars-sized body that likely orbited slightly closer to the Sun than Earth before the collision.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago
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Was our moon made by Earth colliding with its neighbor? DW 11/20/2025

Theia formed between Earth and the Sun and had nearly identical isotopic composition to Earth, colliding to create the Moon and contribute material to Earth.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

Lost Planet Theia that Created the Moon Came From the Inner Solar System

Theia formed near Earth and contributed iron and molybdenum to Earth's mantle, explaining the Moon and Earth’s near-identical isotopic compositions.
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fromFuturism
1 month ago

Scientists Discover Remnants of Cataclysmically Destroyed Planet That Became Earth

Distinct chemical signatures in ancient deep rocks reveal preserved proto-Earth material predating the giant impact that formed the Moon.
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