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About The Planetary Crash That Melted Earth at 7 Miles Per Second

Five billion years ago, Earth didn't exist — it was just a chaotic cloud of toxic gas and star dust. In this gripping episode of Naked Science, we uncover the violent, high-octane history of how our planet survived a 12,000°F cosmic furnace, a relentless 1,000,000 mph solar wind, and a cataclysmic collision with a Mars-sized planet moving at 7 miles per second. Licensed to Little Dot Studios. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

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The Planetary Crash That Melted Earth at 7 Miles Per Second
Runtime
50 minutes
Language
English
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Wonder

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