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How do we think Earth's Moon formed?
The prevailing theory is that the Moon was formed from debris created by a giant impact between Earth and a Mars-sized body called Theia early in the history of the solar system. This collision resulted in the formation of the Moon from the debris that was ejected into space.
Why is the moon closer to earth then the sun?
The moon is closer to the Earth then the Sun because the Earth's gravity pulls the moon closer. Also trillions of years ago the Earth was very big. Scientists suspect a meteor hit the Earth and a piece of the Earth broke off. That piece is now called the Moon.
The moon is to the earth, as the earth is to what?
The moon is to the earth, as the earth is to the sun.
Is moon a naming word?
depends on how you use it. The moon that orbits the The Earth is called The Moon so in that case it is a "naming word" (proper noun) but "a moon" is just a piece of rock that orbits a planet, so no it is not in that case.
Does the moon orbit Earth or does the Earth orbit the moon?
The moon orbits Earth.
How did the moon start?
It is supposedly a piece from the earth.
Which force stops the moon coming away from the earth?
gravity attracts the moon to the earth, us to the earth, the sun to the earth, the earth to the sun, and every piece of mater to every other piece of matter.
Why did earth keep its atmosphere and the moon did not?
EARTH STARTED TO GET WATER AND PEOPLE WERE BORN SO EARTH WAS LAND AND MOON BECAME A PIECE OF LIGHT
Earth's moon hypothetically was a portion of earth when it was hit by an asteroid how was this possible?
if a meteor hit earth and a piece of earth (the moon) chipped off. earths gravitational pull could be sufficient to make the moon orbit around the earth.
How long does a piece of pasta have to be to reach the moon from earth?
The Earth and Moon are 238,000 miles apart on average. But a piece of pasta would not go even a mile without snapping under its own weight.
Is the earth to things?
a long time ago a plant crash into earth and it became earth and a piece of it become the moon
What number in the solar system is the moon'?
The moon doesn't have a number in the solar system. It's actually a piece of the Earth's core.
How are moons and asteroids different?
"An asteroid is a piece of moon that orbits the sun and a moon is a giant rock sphere that orbits earth."
How do we think Earth's Moon formed?
The prevailing theory is that the Moon was formed from debris created by a giant impact between Earth and a Mars-sized body called Theia early in the history of the solar system. This collision resulted in the formation of the Moon from the debris that was ejected into space.
More info about the earth and the moon?
Scientists are not sure how the moon was formed. The Theory I believe is that the moon was a piece of debris from an impact that fused together and got caught in Earth's Gravitational pull. The moon is slowly drifting away from the Earth and will one day fly away into space.
Why is the moon closer to earth then the sun?
The moon is closer to the Earth then the Sun because the Earth's gravity pulls the moon closer. Also trillions of years ago the Earth was very big. Scientists suspect a meteor hit the Earth and a piece of the Earth broke off. That piece is now called the Moon.
What area might jupiters moon Europa surpass earth?
By Mars's 3'd moon, not joking if you're an Astronomist this question is a piece of cake.
