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The moon was thought to have formed 4.527 billion years ago, when a large planetoid the size of mars collided with the earth, as the solar system was still in its infancy. The remains of this impact went into orbit around the Earth, forming into the moon we have today.
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Explain how scientist think the moon was originated?
No one really knows how the Moon was formed. There are a few different hypothesis but not all scientists agree on one. Wikipedia has a short version of 4 of them.
Do scientist think that aliens created the moon?
No respected or respectable scientist would think that. So no.
Why do scientists think the moon came from the Pacific ocean?
Scientist have a theory that the moon was created when the earth was side swiped and some of it's crust was blown away and formed the moon. The earth's gravity held it close to us.
How do scientist think earth formed?
big bang
How did scientist think the moon orginated?
they put monkeys on earth
How were the dark spots on the moon formed?
i think when the moon cooled down.
How do scientists think that stars were formed?
Scientist think that stars are formed from thick clouds of dust and gases whirling around space.
What does scientist think about Europa?
Europa is the sixth moon of the planet Jupiter.
Who are the two scientist who argued about the movement of the sun and the moon?
I think Copernicus was one of them
What do most scientists believe is the origin of the moons?
Scientist theorize that a planet-sized object collided with earth and the moon formed
How do scientist think magma is formed?
well magma is lava and its made from molten rock.
How large do we think the planet was that collided with the earth and formed the moon?
It is small
