Traces of Ancient Planet May Be 'Lodged' Deep Inside Earth, Study Claims

At a time when Earth was still being formed, a planetary body since dubbed Theia slammed into our planet. Upon impact, it broke apart, sending a huge amount of material into orbit around Earth—material that eventually coalesced into the Moon.

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