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The missing planet that made the moon
The New Indian Express Kozhikode
|December 03, 2025
ABOUT 4.5 billion years ago, the most momentous event in the history of our planet occurred: a huge celestial body called Theia collided with the young Earth.
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How the collision unfolded and what exactly happened afterwards has not been conclusively clarified. What is certain, however, is that the size, composition, and orbit of the Earth changed as a result — and that the impact marked the birth of our constant companion in space, the Moon.
This story is from the December 03, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kozhikode.
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