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What evidence suggests that the Earth's moon formed from a giant impact?
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∙ 14y ago
THE force of attraction that earth exerts on moon is the same as that exerted by the moon on the earth.
We can calculate this force using Newtons law of gravitation
F = GM1M2/ r2
where, G : universal gravitational constant.
M1: mass of the earth.
M2 : mass of the moon.
r : distance between the two.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoAnalysis of the Moon surface with unmanned missions, using different very sophisticated instruments.
The temperature on the moon is very low and some regions are permanently in shadow.
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∙ 14y agoScientists say that the earth was spinning so fast that when an object the siz of mars hit it, a pice of the mantel came off and formed our moon.
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∙ 14y agoThe tides.
The tides.
The tides.
The tides.
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∙ 9y agorocks
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∙ 14y agoThe tides.
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What evidence do scientist have of how the moon formed?
They have some information about the age and composition from the moon rocks they brought back. The number of craters and their shape also helps determine age and composition. They know the atmosphere, the total mass, the rotation speed and the distance from earth. All these things help in developing a theory on how the moon was formed. It is widely accepted that the Moon formed from an impact to the Earth, when it was still molten. Evidence of this is from extremely similar composition of the Earth and the Moon, and the fact that the Moon is slowly drifting away from us.
The features on the Moon formed by objects crashing into its surface are?
When an asteroid, comet, or meteorite collides with the Moon a crater is formed.
How is maria formed?
It is a sea of lava, typically generated in a large impact event.
What is the giant impact theory?
The giant impact theory that the moon formed when Earth collided with another object named Theia that was roughly the size of Mars. The debris ejected into space later came together to form the moon.
For how long has the moon been here?
The moon formed from the debris resulting from the impact of a Mars sized body with the nascent earth, a little more than 4.5 billion years ago. The moon would have formed quickly, within just a thousand years of that impact, and less than half the distance at which it currently is.
Did a supernova kill the dinosaurs?
Probably not. Current evidence suggests that the dinosaurs were wiped out by an asteroid impact, possibly in combination with an outburst of volcanic activity.
Why are cartels rare?
cartels are formed by the impact of falling object from space. since most of the objects disintegrate into fragments on or before entering the earths atmosphere it do not make any noticeable impact. hence cartels are rare.
Features of earths moon?
Impact craters.
What impact does earths atmosphere have on humans?
Lots.
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.
What is formed by meteorites?
impact craters
How was bailly crater formed?
Impact.
How does The Simpsons impact global process?
There is no evidence The Simpsons has any global impact on anything.
Why is evidence of meteoroid impact rare on Earth despite the fact they often pass into Earth's atmosphere?
For two reasonsBecause most meteoroids never reach the earths surface but burn up in Earth's atmosphere due to frictional heating.Because Earth is a geologically active planet, which means the surface is constantly being reworked. This reworking obliterates evidence of meteorite impact events in quite short timescales.
Does meteorite impact formed the same as sites on other planets?
Certainly yes, it meteorite impact formed the same as sites on the other planets.
What is the overall impact of the setting?
The absence of people suggests that taking a walk at night is unusual.
How do volcanes impact earths planets?
Earth doesn't have any planets, it isn't a star.
