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Without the Impact that Formed the Moon, We Might Not Have Life on Earth
The Earth wasn't formed containing the necessary chemicals for life to begin. One well-supported theory, called the "late veneer theory",…
Neptune-Sized Exomoon Found Orbiting a Jupiter-Sized Planet?
A new study by an astrophysicists from the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research shows that the first exomoon…
Through The Nuclear Looking Glass: The Moon & The Bomb
By analyzing samples of glass formed at the Trinity nuclear test sight, a team of scientists has helped resolve the…
Interesting Facts About The Moon
Shining like a beacon in Earth's sky is the Moon. We've seen so much of it in our lifetimes that…
Solar System History: How Was the Earth Formed?
Just how did the Earth -- our home and the place where life as we know it evolved -- come…
Earth May Have Lost Some Primoridial Atmosphere to Meteors
During the Hadean Eon, some 4.5 billion years ago, the world was a much different place than it is today.…
Moon-Forming Crash Left A ‘Signal’ In Planet Earth
What physical evidence exists of a huge collision that formed our Moon and nearly blew the Earth apart, about 4.5…
Hulk Smash! Collision That Formed Our Moon Shows Up In Lunar Rocks, Study Says
Billions of years ago, so the theory goes, a Mars-sized body (sometimes called "Theia") smashed into our young planet and…
Isotopic Evidence of the Moon’s Violent Origins
Artist's impression of an impact of two planet-sized worlds (NASA/JPL-Caltech) Scientists have uncovered a history of violence hidden within lunar…
What’s the Moon Made Of? Earth, Most Likely.
[/caption] Recent research on lunar samples has shown that the Moon may be made of more Earth than green cheese…