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Q: Why do some scientist believe that the moon is not a captured object?
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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


Why scientist believe there might be water on the moon?

Why do scientists believe there might be water on the Moon?


Why do scientist believe that they might be water on the moon?

they already found gallons on the moon


What scientist don't believe we went to the moon?

None that have any credibility.


Which moon of the outer solar system was captured by its host planet?

Scientists believe that to be the case with the moon orbiting Neptune since it is not going in the expected direction.


Does Neptune prograde or retrograde?

It Is Prograde Because The Moon Triton Is Retrograde According to scientist Triton was captured and rotates is a opposite Direction as Neptune


What is the material of Deimos?

Deimos the smaller outer moon of Mars is made of carbon rich rock similar to C-type asteroids leading scientist to believe it originated in the asteroid belt. Astronomers believe both Deimos and it's larger neighbor Phobos was disturbed by Jupiter and captured by the gravity of Mars.


What theory states that the moon formed when a planet sized object collided with earth?

There are four main hypothesis for the formation of the moon. ; Fission hypothesis - The Moon broke off from the Earth ; Capture hypothesis - The Moon was captured ; Co-formation hypothesis - The Moon and Earth were created at the same time ; Giant Impact hypothesis - The Moon was created when a Mars sized object (Theia) crashed into the Earth.


Which moon is a captured asteroid?

Phobos and Deimos are believed to be captured moons.


How do scientist know what moon crust is made of?

Scientist knowwhat the moon's crust is made of because the visited the moon's surface before.


Who invented the rocket to go on the moon?

The chief engineer of the Saturn V was Werner Von Braun, he was a captured German scientist. He also was involved in the development of the V-2 for the Germans in WW2.


What do scientist believe caused The patchwork surface of your Uranus' moon Miranda?

Because its flyby, the Miranda's Southern Hemisphere pointed towards the sun.