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May 13, 2013

Where on Earth did the moon's water come from
Washington DC (SPX) May 13, 2013
Water is perhaps the most important molecule in our solar system. Figuring out where it came from and how it was distributed within and among the planets can help scientists understand how planets formed and evolved. New research from a team including Carnegie's Erik Hauri demonstrates that water from the interiors of the Earth and Moon has a common origin. Their work is published online in Science Express. The Moon is thought to have formed from a disc of debris left when a Mars-sized impactor hi ... read more

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