At 29% in, I'm finding #PioneerSun by @smartreads.bsky.social one of the most uniquely interesting #HardSciFi stories I've read in a VERY long time.

Equal to those of #GregoryBenford #FredHoyle #AlistairReynolds all astrophysicists & #IsaacAsimov who held #Chemistry & #BioChemistry degrees.

The Moon was born when Earth’s sister planet died in a violent collision: Scientists reveal tragic origin | - The Times of India Science News: New research suggests Earth's Moon formed from the catastrophic collision of our planet with its \"sister\" planet, Theia, born nearby. This \"sibling\" p

I'm reading #PioneerSun by @smartreads.bsky.social

where I found an idea which I searched to see if it was just part of the story, or real.
It's real.

The Earth once had a neighbor planet which collided with her, creating the Moon...

timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/the-...

So many surprising twists.
So many poignant parallels.
An ending you want to discover!
Bravo MK Alexander 👏🎉
#PioneerSun #Booksky #art #scifi #writingcommunity #BookReview

Just ordered the paperback 🎉
Perfect timing for the upcoming holiday. #SciFi #Summer #AmReading #PioneerSun

Indeed! Thank you for the follow-back & RPs! I made you a cake to celebrate your new book #PioneerSun 🎉