My father taught me about the contributions of #Theia, the planetoid, which collided with #Earth.

The formation of the moon, which helped ocean tides and life form.

The larger than normal magnetic core, which protects Earth from #Sun.

Somewhere out there, there are the #asteroid fragments of the planetoid Theia, which never coalesced onto Earth nor the #Moon.

The coalesced pieces on Earth are believed to be reason for Large Low-Velocity Provinces or LLVPs.

https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2009/04/14/nasa-probes-seek-remnants-of-lost-theia-planet/1231351

NASA probes seek remnants of lost 'Theia' planet

Boffins: Ancient world smashed into us to create Moon

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