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The Moon
The origins of the moon - and how essential it has been to the evolution of life
The origins of the moon - and how essential it has been to the evolution of life. The moon landings improved our understanding of our nearest neighbour; it is a belief that the moon was formed from a collision with the early earth. A small amount split off and over millions of years formed into our moon.
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