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Computer simulations showcase alternate theories of how the moon was formed

By Asher Notheis
Published October 6, 2022 6:11pm ET
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Computer simulations showcase alternate theories of how the moon was formed
Scientists from Durham University’s Institute for Computational Cosmology used supercomputer simulations to reveal an alternative explanation for the Moon's origin, with a giant impact immediately placing a Moon-like body into orbit around Earth. | Durham University


Computer simulations created by scientists showcase alternate theories of how the moon was created through a giant impact, challenging the prevailing belief that the moon was formed from a disk of debris orbiting the Earth.

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