Where did the Moon come from? A new theory

Discovering a new kind of astronomical object. View it in your browser,

March 13, 2019 Today's TED Talk Where did the Moon come from? A new theory 11:10 minutes · TED Salon: Image If The Earth and Moon are like identical twins, made up of the exact same materials -- which is really strange, since no other celestial bodies we know of share this kind of chemical relationship. What's responsible for this special connection? Looking for an answer, planetary scientist and MacArthur "Genius" Sarah T. Stewart discovered a new kind of astronomical object -- a synestia -- and a new way to solve the mystery of the Moon's origin. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Are we alone in the universe? Is Earth really the only life-sustaining planet? These speakers think there might just be something or someone else out there -- and urge us to keep looking for it. Watch » 9 talks · Total run time 2:08:17 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.Com 5 irrational thinking patterns that could be dragging you down -- and how to start challenging them If you'd like to see the ways your mind is leading you astray, it's not enough to look at what you're thinking. You need to examine how you're thinking, too. Psychologist Joan Rosenberg names five faulty thinking patterns and tells how you can start to change them. Read more »   Download the TED app

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