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It was a rogue body captured by earth's gravity. This possibility is not given much credence today; earth isn't quite massive enough to have accomplished this.
It was sloughed off the earth as a huge bubble of material while the earth was molten and pliable. Considered now to be impossible. Extrapolating back in time, the moon's material would have had to be orbiting at an impossible velocity when separated from earth in order for it to be moving as it does today.
There was a collision between earth and a rogue planet, and this collision caused a splashing and rebounding of molten rock that eventually settled into what is now the moon. This is currently the explanation widely held to be the most likely.
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What is the name of the side of the moon that we don't see the dark side?
The Moon spins at the same rate that it orbits the Earth, keeping one face turned toward the Earth. The terms "near side" and "far side" are correct to describe the two sides of the Moon. Until the Soviet Luna 3 satellite orbited the Moon in 1959, we had no clue what the far side of the Moon looked like.
How tall is Sydney Moon?
Sydney Moon is 5' 3".
What was the phase of the moon on December 3 2010?
On December 3, 2010, the moon is a waning crescent (4%). The new moon will occur on December 5.
How will the moon look like after 3 nights?
It will look like...a moon.
How long to get to moon from the earth?
It takes about 3 days to get to the Moon from the earth.
Who are the 2 Americans who walked first on the moon?
Neil Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin. There were 3 Apollo Missions before this (the Apollo 11) to test if it was possible to send humans to the moon.
How much of the moon will be lit 3 weeks after a full moon?
3/4 of the moon
Is there new moon 3?
no there is no new moon 3 sorry
What is the name of the side of the moon that we don't see the dark side?
The Moon spins at the same rate that it orbits the Earth, keeping one face turned toward the Earth. The terms "near side" and "far side" are correct to describe the two sides of the Moon. Until the Soviet Luna 3 satellite orbited the Moon in 1959, we had no clue what the far side of the Moon looked like.
What is today moon?
3/4 moon
What moshling can you get with 3 moon orchids?
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Did Luna 3 make the first soft landing on the moon?
No, Luna 3 did not land on the moon.
What moshling can you get with 3 moon plants on moshi monsters?
You get Doris The Rhinosaurus for 3 moon orchids.
Did it take 3 hour and 3 days for Neil Armstrong to get to the moon?
yes it toke him 3days and 3 hours to get to the moon
How tall is Brandy Moon?
Brandy Moon is 5' 3".
How tall is Oliver Moon?
Oliver Moon is 6' 3".
How tall is Tiger Moon?
Tiger Moon is 5' 3".
