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Did a giant object collide with Earth to form the moon?

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Did a giant object collide with Earth to form the moon?
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For as long as humans have watched the night sky, we have wondered about the moon, pondering everything from its alien appearance to its influence over phenomena on Earth such as ocean tides, climate stability, and even the natural rhythms of many organisms.Among the many questions we have about Earth's lone natural satellite, one remains preeminent: what are the moon's origins, and how long has it orbited Earth?Today, the leading theory among astronomers is that deep in our planet's past — perh

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