Every planet in the universe carries scars from its past, but Earth’s most defining wound came from a single, colossal strike. Billions of years ago, a wandering piece of rock collided with our world in an impact so violent that it nearly tore both apart.
From this chaos, however, came creation. The moon that we see in the sky, the seasons that change across our planet, and the world’s perfect climate to support life all exist thanks to this incredible event. What may seem like a celestial gamble was in fact the quiet hand that shaped our lives on Earth.
How did this happen? Why are our seasons tied to this massive collision so long ago? Click on to find out.