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3 years ago

What do scientists theorize about the origins of the Moon? Choose the most accepted explanation.

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Darina [25.2K]3 years ago

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Answer:

What is most widely accepted today is a the giant-impact theory. It proposes that the Moon formed during a collision between the Earth and another small planet, about the size of Mars. The debris from this impact collected in an orbit around Earth to form the Moon.

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velocity after collision = ?

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