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New theory may explain the mystery of Earth's formation

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Image Credit: ETH Zurich

We have been studying Earth for the longest time, but some fundamental questions are still left unanswered. One of them is the question about the formation of our planet. A team of scientists led by ETH Zurich and the National Centre of Competence in Research PlanetS has a new answer to the question. Unsurprisingly, they question the prevailing theory of formation from chondritic asteroids.