The Moon’s Explosive Backstory: How a Planetary Smash Spawned Our Nightlight

The Moon’s Explosive Backstory: How a Planetary Smash Spawned Our Nightlight

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The Moon’s Explosive Backstory: How a Planetary Smash Spawned Our NightlightFor over four billion years, the Moon has been orbiting Earth — but where did it come from? The Moon has been a constant companion to Earth for over four billion years. But how did it get here in the first place? In an engaging video, planetary geologist Ralf Jaumann from the German Aerospace Centre […]

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