The Origins of the Earth and Moon, in STEREO

[level_head]

Here's the best guess as to what happened

Comments

[rowyn]

Wow, that's pretty cool. :)

[level_head]

It was a random thought spurred by a moment of legal research. I was familiar with the topic, but went looking for current data to make sure that I hadn't been outdated, and to get a couple of illustrations.

Absolutely, utterly, completely useless information -- but yes, it's "cool" indeed. ];-)

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[c_eagle]

We watched a show about this on Discovery Channel... sounds very plausible! ...In fact one thing that wasn't mentioned in this thread was that the other planet brought us most of our water, which made it possible for life as we know it.

[level_head]

The problem with the Discovery Channel is a sin that I committed here -- presenting information with no clear delineation as to what is well-established and what is conjecture

[eric_hinkle]

But humans (aborigines) were on the screen at that moment, so we connect "Climate Change" with humans -- and shudder.

I don't know how valid a theory it is, but I've heard some people arguing that the aborigines burned off most of Australia's forests in an attempt to get rid of the super-monitor lizards, Megalania. Take it as you will.

[c_eagle]

But humans (aborigines) were on the screen at that moment, so we connect "Climate Change" with humans -- and shudder.

And all Our Enlightened Betters run in circles screaming "GLOBAL WARMING! GLOBAL WARMING! ANGST! ANGST! ANGST!!!!!!!!!!!!"

P.S. Was this a lead-in to yet another Important Message Screening of Life After People?