Does any of this relate to Velakovski’s (sp) theory that Mars once flew by Earth?
Velikovsky, and probably not, due to the extreme antiquity of this proposed switcheroo. But in a general way, the work wouldn’t have been possible without the prior hornet’s nest busted up by “Worlds In Collision”. :’)
Immanuel Velikovsky and his Worlds in Collision,
50 years after
(Emilio Spedicato)
http://itis.volta.alessandria.it/episteme/ep4/ep4sped1.htm