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to correct that it was around 4.6 billion years ago. scientists believe that early in earths days, a body about the size of mars crashed into the young earth flying many debree in earths orbit. it was then believed to form the moon. to correct that it was around 4.6 billion years ago. scientists believe that early in earths days, a body about the size of mars crashed into the young earth flying many debree in earths orbit. it was then believed to form the moon.

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