The Lost Planet That Gave Birth to the Moon May Have Been Earth’s Next-Door Neighbor
Portions of the moon-forming impactor Theia survived throughout Earth’s history in the deep mantle while others went on…
Southward Impact Excavated Magma Ocean at Moon’s Biggest Crater: Study
Roughly 4.3 billion years ago, when our Solar System was still in its infancy, a giant asteroid slammed…
How a planetary crash with Theia brought water and life to Earth
About 4.6 billion years ago, the Solar System formed from a cloud of dust and gas collapsing in…