Theia

Earth and Theia Were Neighbors

New Research Suggest Earth and Theia were Neighbors Before They Collided

Giant impactor Theia formed in the inner Solar System - EurekAlert!

Theia and Earth were neighbors - EurekAlert!

Earth and Theia smashed to birth the moon, but did they first start out as close neighbors?

When Theia Struck Earth, it Helped Set the Stage for Life to Appear

Why We Think Theia Existed

Why We Think Theia Existed

Why We Think Theia Existed

How the Moon's mantle may have formed after the proto-planet Theia smashed into Earth

Hidden Depths: Uncovering Theia’s Mysterious Remnants Inside Earth

Scientists think they’ve found remnants of Theia within the Earth's mantle

Bits of an ancient planet called Theia may be buried in Earth’s mantle

The remnants of an ancient planet might be buried inside Earth. New research suggests the Moon-forming Theia impactor (a Mars-size body that struck Earth 4.5 billion years ago) might have merged with our planet, forming two dense clumps in Earth's mantel that still exist to this day.