[FPSPACE] FW: NASA Hunts for Remains of an Ancient Planet near Earth

[LARRY KLAES]

From: snglist at snglist.msfc.nasa.gov
To: snglist at snglist.msfc.nasa.gov
Subject: NASA Hunts for Remains of an Ancient Planet near Earth
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 15:06:31 -0600

NASA Science News for April 9, 2009

 

NASA's twin STEREO probes are entering a mysterious region of space to look for remains of an ancient planet which might have orbited the Sun not far from Earth. If they find anything, it could solve a major puzzle--the origin of the Moon.
 
FULL STORY at
 
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/09apr_theia.htm?list1094208
 
 
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