Theia

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",…

5 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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.…

9 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

12 years ago