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A 'second moon' made of gold appears in the heart of the Earth?
These massive structures, resembling two submerged continents rising from the Earth's core, have baffled scientists for years and may be ancient gold and platinum.
Moon Collision
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Two Saturn moons crashed into each other and broke apart, creating a mystery?
One of the most puzzling structures in the Solar System may have been created by a collision of two icy moons orbiting Saturn.
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What would happen to the Earth if Comet Halley crashed into the Moon?
Named after British astrophysicist Edmund Halley, the Halley Comet is one of the most famous comets in the history of astronomy.
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The giant collision produced two Martian moons
Mars' moons can be formed after Mars collides with a primitive planet about the size of a third.
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More evidence of the origin of the Moon
A group of scientists have published some new evidence that the Moon was formed after a very strong collision between a Theia-sized celestial body.