New insights into the Earth’s formation

An international research team led by ETH Zurich proposes a new theory for the Earth’s formation. It may also show how other rocky planets were formed.

Artist’s impression of the Earth’s formation – from chondritic asteroids on the left, and from planetesimals on the right.
Artist’s impression of the Earth’s formation – from chondritic asteroids on the left, and from planetesimals on the right.
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