Post-impact bodies

Imagine watching a massive game of bumper cars on a cosmic scale! Every now and then, these planetary bumpers would collide with huge forces, sending shockwaves through the universe.

Technical definition

Objects formed or heavily modified by giant impacts, such as debris disks, rubble piles, or other planetary masses that have undergone significant transformation in terms of size, shape, composition, or energy.

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