How our moon formed. #moon #astrophysics #astronomy #space

[phannguyetnguyen]

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[vive_vid]

Our moon, Earth's only natural satellite, has fascinated humanity for millennia. From ancient myths and legends to modern scientific exploration, the moon has always held a special place in our collective imagination. But how did our moon come to be? The most widely accepted theory of the formation of the moon is the giant impact hypothesis.

According to this hypothesis, approximately 4.5 billion years ago, a Mars-sized object collided with Earth. The force of this impact was so great that it caused a large amount of material from both bodies to be ejected into space. This material eventually coalesced to form the moon. The collision also had the effect of altering Earth's rotation and tilt, which have had lasting effects on our planet's climate and geology.

One of the key pieces of evidence supporting the giant impact hypothesis is the composition of the moon's rocks. Analysis of lunar samples brought back by the Apollo missions has shown that the moon's rocks are very similar to Earth's mantle, but with some key differences. This suggests that the moon's material originated from Earth, but was altered by the intense heat and pressure of the impact that formed it.

Another piece of evidence is the moon's lack of a significant iron core. If the moon had formed independently of Earth, it would be expected to have a similar composition to Earth, including a large iron core. The absence of such a core supports the idea that the moon formed from material that was already part of Earth.

In addition to the scientific evidence, computer models of the giant impact have shown that it is a plausible explanation for the formation of the moon. These models demonstrate how the collision could have produced the moon's current orbit and composition.

While the giant impact hypothesis is the most widely accepted explanation for the formation of the moon, there are still some unanswered questions and ongoing debates in the scientific community. For example, some researchers have proposed alternative theories, such as capture or fission, to explain the moon's formation. These theories have their own merits, but they do not fit the available evidence as well as the giant impact hypothesis.

In conclusion, the formation of our moon is a fascinating and complex process that has intrigued scientists and storytellers alike for centuries. The giant impact hypothesis provides a compelling explanation for how the moon came to be and is supported by a wealth of evidence from lunar samples, computer models, and the moon's composition. While there are still mysteries to be solved and debates to be had, the giant impact hypothesis remains the leading theory for the origin of our moon.

[rizalriddick]

Even moon can't take back any piece of it's fragments

[haroldpearson]

The Earth was not a nice blue marble at the time of the collision.

[georgejenc]

There's actually a similar theory how the moon formed. The crust on the dark side is thicker with an obvious physical difference in appearance. This theory goes that the Earth was hit by a glancing blow by Theo and there were two large chunks in orbit around Earth. The second slowly made up the distance and rather than a big hit the second chunk slowly smooshed itself against the other answering the appearance and thickness. Hope I got that right.

[dealdude]

This animation leaves the perfect distance between the earth, moon, and sun to pure chance.

[СеменКочетов-лк]

Good animation. Clearly and physically correct

[spv]

In that case, moon surface and earth surface would have been similar materials

[afnankhan]

Atleast it wasn't asteroid that struck earth, it was moon itself..😂

[lolaom]

Вопрос: почему луна не падает на землю в 😎😎😎😎🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[martynradford]

Any of the small bits still around?
Have we got mini-moons?

[vishalpawar..]

Thank god someone was up there with the camera to shoot how Moon was created 🙏

[mattjones]

Curious if this impact was essential for life because it gave us our spinning still very hot core.

[jes]

What is the chance that such a collision would result in the Moon having a near perfect circular orbit?

[ValidatingUsername]

Do you have any idea the relative speed that just crashed at?

[meemcord]

very nice, how was the animation made?

[seifu]

What happened to the Mars size "object" after it collided with the Earth?
Just curious.

[КомилжонМаматкулов-вю]

Логично. Всем нам известным законам природы иллюстрирована. Спасибо за анимацию. Очень интересно наблюдать. Не могли бы, пожалуйста еще в динамике изобразить нашу Землю вокруг Солнечной орбиты эту же сцену повторить? Заранее благодарень буду

[andyliu]

Just one side of the moon is facing to us, how to explain?

[SchadedenSeehow]

هذا الاصطدام الكوكب التي تحول الى القمر ليس اقل من 4, 500 مليون سنه