We find that in most cases the disk evolution results in the formation of a single

The Formation of the Moon. Any successful theory must account for everything

Fission Theory - the Earth spinning so fast during early formation that a piece

Nov 12, 2010 . The formation of the lunar farside highlands has long been an open problem in

Formation of the Earth and the Moon, Tides and Gravity. By Dan Green, BSc. No

Ancient myths explained the Moon's formation with stories as varied as a woman

Aug 15, 2001 . The "giant impact" theory, first proposed in the mid-1970s to explain how the

Feb 9, 2010 . Alternate Theories of Moon Formation. Throughout history scientist have dealt

Earth's Moon formed 4450 million years ago, just 50 million years after the Earth's

The relative abundance of oxygen isotopes on Earth and on the Moon are

It proposes the concurrent formation of both the Earth and moon from clouds of

Formation of the Moon. Both Earth and the Moon are about 4.6 billion years old, a

The question regarding the formation of the Moon has been pondered since pre-

Possibilities for Lunar Origin: Formed in place by accretion NO! its composition is

Cameron's models had left off after the giant impact, when a debris cloud from

May 26, 2011 . Analysis of sediments brought back by the Apollo 17 mission shows that the

Aug 3, 2011 . The most striking geological feature of the Moon is the terrain and elevation

Question: What properties should any lunar formation theory be able to explain?

Dec 17, 2005 . Instead, samples left all three explanations unconfirmed, requiring the

Impact theory - The moon formed during an impact between the Earth and

Five serious theories have been proposed for the formation of the Moon (not

Dec 31, 1998 . The giant impact hypothesis for the Moon's origin still holds center stage. This

An extremely important question is that of how the Moon was formed and came to

FORMATION OF THE MOON circa 4.53 billion years ago According to the "Giant

The giant impact hypothesis is the current favoured scientific hypothesis for the

Aug 17, 2011 . Posted on behalf of Lee Sweetlove. Either the Moon is significantly younger than

MOON FORMATION — 4.5 BILLION YEARS AGO. This large impact basin is

Dec 22, 2009 . This isn't the only theory developed to explain how the Moon was created.

It is home to one star, a handful of planets, more than a hundred moons, . The

What If the Moon Had Never Formed? By Adam Hadhazy, Life's Little Mysteries

Scientists say a giant impact knocked off the raw ingredients for the moon off the

Oct 14, 2008 . Scientists now know that the Moon formed about 4.5 billion years ago. What's

The lunar highlands are older than the maria and are much more heavily

If the Moon formed from a rock disk in orbit around the Earth, then some other

How are they different? By the Lunar and Planetary Institute. For use in teacher

Dec 19, 2007 . The space smash-up likely occurred 30 million years later than previously

Jun 10, 2010 . (PhysOrg.com) -- New computer simulations based on data collected by the

Aug 17, 2011 . It's pretty well established that the Moon formed from material ejected after a Mars

The impact theory of the moon's formation was first proposed in the mid-1970s

Several mechanisms have been proposed for the Moon's formation 4.527 ±

Dec 9, 2010 . New research reveals that the abundance of so-called highly siderophile, or

Aug 20, 2001 . Many scientists think the moon was formed when another planet collided with

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