Earth's Moon Is Younger than Thought

The collision of the original Earth with another planet dimensioned similarly to Mars, which resulted in the creation of our large Moon, might have taken place later in the stages of solar system formation, new studies show. Because it is the most credible explanation of the Moon's birth... [ read more >> ]

Artistic impression of the catastrophic collision between the early Earth and a protoplanetary body

Image comment: Artistic impression of the catastrophic collision between the early Earth and a protoplanetary body
Image credits: Fahad Sulehria, Novacelestia

Artistic impression of the catastrophic collision between the early Earth and a protoplanetary body