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Scientists think this probably happened and that the "planet" was about the size of Mars. However, it was several billions of years ago and the object that hit Earth is not usually given a name.
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Why does the moon have moon rock?
because it is amalgamated debris from when a mars sized planet hit earth
Is the moon the closet planet to the earth?
The moon that revolves around the earth is not a star, it is part of the earth that was thrown off into space when the earth was hit by a large asteroid early in its development, about 30 million years after the earth first was formed. The closest star to the Earth is our Sun, it is a star and it is called Sol.
Is our Moon formed from the Crust of today's Pacific Ocean after some Impact hit that part of Earth?
There is a theory that suggests a comet hit the earth and possible broke off a chunk creating the moon.
How do we think Earth's Moon formed?
My teacher told me that long ago Earth hit another planet and a piece of Earth broke off and that piece is now the moon
What hit Pluto to make it not a planet?
The reason Pluto is not a planet is because it is very small, smaller than Earth's moon!
Was the moon a planet?
Yes scientist think that years ago ,before dinosouars were on earth,the planet hit the edge of earth and then started going around the earth as it got smaller
Can a planet get a large moon from an enormous collision?
Yes, that is how Earth's formed, it hit a large protoplanet called Theia.
Did Mars hit Earth?
No. Mars and Earth never collided. Around 4.6 billion years ago another planet is believed to have collided with Earth, resulting in the formation of the moon. This planet, known as Theia, was probably about the same size as Mars.
How is the moon classified planet or asteroid?
The moon is a satellite, although people propose now and then that the earth-moon system could be considered a double or binary planetary system. Since the barycenter (the center of gravity of the earth-moon) is within the body of the earth, considering the moon as a satellite makes more sense.
What was the name of the planet that hit earth?
The name of the (proto)planet that hit (proto)Earth in the Giant Impactor hypothesis is Theia.
What is a planet called that gets hit by meteor?
There is no special name for them. Any planet can hit by them. Earth gets hit by them.
What is the different mechanisms by which mountains form on the earth and moon?
On earth there are many mechanisms that create mountains. These being rivers, volcanoes, and tectonic plates. The moon does not have any mechanisms itself but is hit with other rock and debris creating craters and mountains.
