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How was the Earth built?

  • Written by Alexander E. Gates, Professor of Earth and Environmental Science, Rutgers University - Newark
How was the Earth built?The Earth formed in a ring of debris around the Sun, like the one around Vega, a bright star, in this artist's conception.NASA/JPL-Caltech

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How was the Earth built? – Noah, age 5, Florida

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