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Soft and stretchy or rock solid? New modeling study sheds light on how the Earth got its moon


Historically, computer simulations modeling collisions between protoplanetary bodies have treated them largely as fluids. A new study suggests taking into account the material strength of solid bodies drastically changes outcomes.

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