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…
Moon-Forming Protoplanet Theia Originated from Inner Solar System, New Research Suggests
The Moon formed from a giant impact of the proto-Earth with the ancient protoplanet Theia. In a new…
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…