Theia

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8 mentions 5 recordings first heard Nov 2025 last heard 3 May ↑8 vs the 12 months before

The early proto-planet that collided with Earth, leading to the formation of the Moon.

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Jessica WynnThe Jordan Harbinger Show · 1320: The Moon | Skeptical Sunday · 5:07 · 3 May
…And about 4.5 billion years ago, a Mars-sized object called Theia slammed into proto-Earth.…
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Regina BarberShort Wave · Where did our moon come from? · 7:20 · 22 Apr
…So scientists think that Theia was possibly Mars size due again to computer simulations.…
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Regina BarberShort Wave · Where did our moon come from? · 8:12 · 22 Apr
…And Theia probably exploded.…
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Regina BarberShort Wave · Where did our moon come from? · 7:55 · 22 Apr
…So Theia is just flying around near the sun, like……
Kelsey PreiselShort Wave · Where did our moon come from? · 1:50 · 22 Apr
…by a giant impact with a Mars-sized body named Theia……
UnknownDistractible · Solar System Tier List · 43:29 · 27 Feb
…So Theia is actually what they think is slammed into……
Alan DaviesLife Without · Life Without the Moon · 2:17 · 13 Feb
…Most support the giant impact hypothesis, where the young, forming……
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