Geology of The Moon - Formation

Formation

For a long period of time, the fundamental question regarding the history of the Moon was of its origin. Early hypotheses included fission from the Earth, capture, and co-accretion. Today, the giant impact hypothesis is widely accepted by the scientific community.

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