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NASA’s Webb Provides Crash Course on Planet-Shattering Collisions

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What happened

In the early history of our solar system, scientists theorize that a Mars-sized object called Theia smashed into the infant Earth, vaporizing massive amounts of rock and blasting it into space.

Key facts

  • Reported by NASA and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:00:00 UTC.

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