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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.

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What is the giant impact theory?

The giant impact theory proposes that the Moon was formed from debris created when a Mars-sized body collided with Earth early in its history. This collision would have ejected material into space that eventually coalesced to form the Moon. This theory is supported by evidence from lunar samples and computer simulations.


What is the most widely accepted idea about the origin of the moon?

The moon resulted when a large body struck Earth.


How big is planet NASA?

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How does the gravity of the planet vary with the distance of the their mass?

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Is Pluto a planet or a star?

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Explain the impact theory?

the impact theory states that the moon is formed billions of years ago from condensing gas and debris was thrown off when earth collided with a mars sized object


What is the giant impact theory?

The giant impact theory proposes that the Moon was formed from debris created when a Mars-sized body collided with Earth early in its history. This collision would have ejected material into space that eventually coalesced to form the Moon. This theory is supported by evidence from lunar samples and computer simulations.


What is the impact hypothesis?

The giant impact hypothesis states that the moon was formed after a planet called Thei slammed into the Earth right after the Earth came into existence.


What country was formed by 11 states that seceded?

The Confederate States Of America was formed by eleven states that seceded from the United States.


In what state did all the rocks in the world exist?

All rocks in the world were formed from the Earth's crust, so they exist in all states where land is present on the planet, including both the solid and fragmental states.


The states that seceded the union formed what government?

They formed the C.S.A. Or the Confederate States of America.


Was the Confederate States of America formed by the seceded Southern states?

The Confederate States of America was formed in February 1861 by seven states which had seceded from the Union.


What date is the Confederate States of US formed?

The confederate states were officially formed on Feburaury 5, 1861.


What presented states were formed out of land that was part of original 13 states?

Maine. Formed from Massachusetts (both)


What were the three states that jimmy carter won?

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What amreican states were formed from other states?

Four states were formed from other states. West Virginia and Kentucky both seceded from Virginia. Maine seceded from Massachusetts. Vermont was formed from land claimed by New York and New Hampshire.


What is the name of the new nation formed by the seceding Southern states?

The new nation formed by the southern seceding states was called the Confederate States of America.