Moon Formed In Five Hours After Theia Hit Earth

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Researchers from the Southwest Research Institute and the University of Arizona have used advanced computer simulations to reach groundbreaking new findings about the formation of the Moon. According to the study, following a massive collision approximately 4.5 billion years ago, the Moon may have formed largely in one piece in just five hours.

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New simulations show that, taking into account the resistance of rocks and their temperature, the impact between Earth and Theia could have generated a large satellite in about five hours, changing the primordial scenario of lunar origin.According to new computer simulations, the Moon could have formed only five hours after the massive impact with Theia.Even today, we do not know with certainty how the Moon was formed.There are several hypothese…

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A claim that has shaken scientific circles: It has been suggested that the Moon formed in just 5 hours — evidence, debates, and possible consequences. 🚆

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Every night, our faithful companion illuminates the darkness, capturing the imagination of humans since the dawn of history. Yet, despite its proximity, the moon hides one of the greatest secrets of the universe. The eternal mystery of our night sky: How was the Moon born? How did it get there? Until now, scientists believed that […]