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Giant-impact hypothesis

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A big rock hit the Earth.

Moon - Giant Impact Hypothesis - Simple model.png
Moon - Giant Impact Hypothesis - Simple model.png
This happened a long time ago. It made a lot of dust. The dust turned into the Moon. Now we can see it at night.
NASA supercomputer simulation on how the Moon formed.webm
NASA supercomputer simulation on how the Moon formed.webm
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File:Artist's concept of collision at HD 172555.jpg
Artist's concept of collision at HD 172555.jpg
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Big Splash Theia.gif
NASA supercomputer simulation on how the...
File:Moon - Giant Impact Hypothesis - Simple model.png
Moon - Giant Impact Hypothesis - Simple model.png
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