Giant-impact hypothesis suggests moon formed from collision with Earth

Giant-impact hypothesis suggests moon formed from collision with Earth

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The giant-impact hypothesis proposes that the moon formed after a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized protoplanet named Theia. This theory remains a leading explanation for the moon's origin in planetary science.

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