Twin Sister Planets Venus and Earth

Introduction.- The Origin of the Sun and the Early Evolution of the Solar System.- Models for the Origin and Evolution of the Earth-Moon System.- A Prograde Gravitational Capture Model for the Origin and Evolution of the Earth-Moon System.- Some Critical Interpretations and Misinterpretations of Lunar Features.- Origin and Evolution of the Venus-Adonis System: A Retrograde Gravitational Capture Model.- A Retrograde Gravitational Capture Model for the Earth-Moon System.- Planet Orbit - Lunar Orbit Resonances and the History of the Earth-Moon System.- Discussion of the Probability of Finding Habitable Planets for Humans Orbiting Sun-Like Stars.- Summary and Conclusions.- Appendices.- Glossary.- Index.

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• Ambiente
• Astronomia, espaço e tempo
• Sistema Solar: o Sol e os planetas
• Geoquímica
• Biologia, ciências da vida
• Física aplicada
• Processos geológicos superficiais (geomorfologia)

Circular Maria;Cool Early Earth;Lunar Mascons;Lunar Rock Magnetization;Orbit Resonances;Prograde Capture;Retrograde Capture;Tidal Capture;Vulcanoid Planetoids;X-wind Model