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November's supermoon in southern Spain.

The violent collision that formed our moon may have tilted Earth, too

December 3, 2016
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Scientists have proposed a new “giant impact” theory about how the moon formed — and it provides a few new clues about our turbulent young Earth

The violent collision that formed our moon may have tilted Earth, too
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Check out these spectacular supermoon photos from all over the world

November 14, 2016
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Check out these spectacular supermoon photos from all over the world

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