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A Collision With a Dwarf Planet Likely Caused Our Moon to Become Lopsided

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Our Moon features a nearside and far side with dramatically different geological features. This anomaly has puzzled scientists for years, but new computer simulations suggest the Moon’s asymmetric disposition can be traced back to an ancient collision with another object—possibly a dwarf planet.

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