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Doris Elín Urrutia

Crash That Formed the Moon Left Bits Of An Alien Planet Inside Earth

— Hernán Cañellas

Astronomers have long suspected that the Moon formed roughly 4.5 billion years ago when a hefty planet-in-the-making called Theia collided with a young Earth. Now, researchers have found evidence that massive blobs deep within Earth are actually relics from long-lost Theia. If true, other planets may also be filled with parts of their ancient foes.

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