Space • 1 year ago

Strange blobs in Earth’s mantle are relics of a massive collision

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Strange blobs in Earth’s mantle are relics of a massive collision

Space • 1 year ago

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Impact with a body called Theia 4.5 billion years ago left remnants deep inside Earth — and also created the Moon.

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TL;DR Earth ate Theia and is having stomach pains

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