The most widely accepted model for the origin of the moon involves

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Annalise Hart

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6 May, 00:22

The most widely accepted model for the origin of the moon involves

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Octavio Bradford · Answer 1

According to the most widely accepted theory of the formation of the Moon, The Moon formed when a Mars-sized object collided with the Earth about 4.5 billion years ago ('Giant Impact Theory'). Consistent with the collision theory, the composition of the Moon is very similar to the Earth's mantle.