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  Formation of Moon brought water, made life possible on earth: Study

  Science | May 22, 2019 11:55 IST

  The Moon was formed when Earth was hit by a body about the size of Mars, also called Theia. The study showed that Theia comes from the outer solar system, and it delivered large quantities of water to Earth.

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  Giant asteroids wiped out life on early Earth

  World | July 31, 2014 16:09 IST

  Washington: Using a computer simulation model based on a moon crater, planetary scientists have revealed that early Earth is likely to have been hit by giant asteroids capable of killing off life and completely resurfacing

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  Life on Earth could end on March 16, 2880, says study

  World | October 14, 2013 6:29 IST

  New Delhi: Life on Earth may end on March 16, 2880, if a new study based on Nasa predictions is taken seriously. According to this new study, an asteroid may slam into Earth on that

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  Most men wish to die before their wives, none for country

  World | September 05, 2013 10:22 IST

  London: A majority of men wish to die before their wives bid them goodbye in this world, but hardly anybody wants to die for their country, a study has found.A study of 1,005 adults, conducted