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When the Earth had two moons : cannibal planets, ... Read More

Asphaug, Erik,(author.).

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  • ISBN: 9780062657923
  • ISBN: 0062657925
  • Physical Description: xii, 356 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Custom House, [2019]

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Ruined structures -- Rocks in a stream -- Systems ... Read More
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An astonishing exploration of planet formation and ... Read More

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Subject: Planetary science.
Life on other planets.
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