University of Arizona: It Takes a Special Kind of Planet to Make a Moon
February 02, 2022
February 02, 2022
TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 2 (TNSJou) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release:
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Generally thought to be the products of celestial bodies crashing into each other, moons around terrestrial planets may play important roles in shaping the conditions for life to emerge. For sizable moons to form successfully, the circumstances must be just right, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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Based on analyses . . .
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Generally thought to be the products of celestial bodies crashing into each other, moons around terrestrial planets may play important roles in shaping the conditions for life to emerge. For sizable moons to form successfully, the circumstances must be just right, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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Based on analyses . . .