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The Moon

The origins of the moon - and how essential it has been to the evolution of life

The origins of the moon - and how essential it has been to the evolution of life. The moon landings improved our understanding of our nearest neighbour; it is a belief that the moon was formed from a collision with the early earth. A small amount split off and over millions of years formed into our moon.

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The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry

The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry

A pair of scientific sleuths answer your perplexing questions. Ask them anything!

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