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A new theory suggests Earth was initially dry and only became water-rich after a massive collision with Theia, which also formed the Moon. This event delivered volatiles essential for life, making Earth’s habitability a rare outcome of a unique planetary collision, and implying that truly life-friendly planets may be exceedingly uncommon in the universe.
A recent study published in the Planetary Science Journal confirms that the mysterious double pockmark on the Moon's surface was caused by debris from a Chinese Long March 3C rocket booster. The researchers suggest that the strange double crater indicates the presence of an undisclosed payload. Observations of the rocket's behavior before the collision suggest that it was carrying something heavy, which caused it to tumble in a stable manner. However, the specific nature of the missing payload remains unknown, leaving room for speculation.