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Remains of the Moon could be lurking inside Earth

Posted on July 1, 2024June 30, 2024 by Sciworthy

Scientists used models to test whether remnants of the moon-forming impactor, Theia, are present deep within the Earth.

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    Why did a bunch of asteroids hit the Earth billions of years ago?

    Posted on July 6, 2022May 9, 2024 by Aubrey Zerkle

    The first cells of life on Earth had a lot to contend with. Conditions were harsh and unpredictable. The air was thick with volcanic gases.…

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      What 600 days in space does to living cells

      Posted on December 10, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Another study testing the limits of life in space, this time on the moon! #moon #lifeinspace #humanspaceflight #NASA #cyanobacteria…

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        Saturn’s Moon Enceladus May Have Conditions For Life

        Posted on April 24, 2017October 24, 2022 by SanjoySom

        In a last scientific hurrah, the Cassini spacecraft has detected that hydrogen is being ejected from the moon’s ice-covered ocean.

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