EPISODE · May 11, 2019 · 41 MIN
37: Crazy Donut Moon Theory
from syzygy · host Chris Stewart
Syzygy LIVE! The Great Syzygy Space Off — 23 May in York!Help us make Syzygy even better! Tell your friends and give us a review, or show your support on Patreon: patreon.com/syzygypodSyzygy is produced by Chris Stewart and co-hosted by Dr Emily Brunsden from the Department of Physics at the University of York.On the web: syzygy.fm | Twitter: @syzygypodThings we talk about in this episode:Syzygy LIVE! The Great Syzygy Space Off — 23 May in York!Hayabusa missionHayabusa blasts an asteroid!Moon origin theoriesPrimal supernovaLate Heavy Bombardment PeriodTheia, planet of doom!Video of Theia collision (boooom!)The donut theory paper
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Come to Syzygy LIVE! 23 May in York, UK — check the show notes. Feels like we really should understand where the Moon came from — it's so close, so connected to the Earth, so ... obvious in the sky! Turns out, the Moon's origin story isn't as simple as we thought. Emily dives deep on this one, conjuring wacked-out dynamics involving primal supernovae, colliding planets, greek gods and donuts.
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