Formation of the Moon

Formation of the Moon

The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite and plays a vital role in stabilizing Earth's rotation and influencing tides. Scientists believe the Moon formed about 4.5 billion years ago through a process called the Giant Impact Hypothesis. This theory suggests that a Mars-sized object, called Theia, col...

The Earth’s Moon is unique. Unlike Mars’s captured asteroid moons, Earth’s Moon formed through a different process.

The formation of the Moon started around 4.5 billion years ago when a Mars-sized asteroid collided with the Earth.

The collision released immense energy, melting both the asteroid and a large portion of Earth.

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