• Question: How was our moon formed?

    Asked by anon-225157 to Katy, Nawapat on 21 Nov 2019. This question was also asked by anon-224975.
    • Photo: Katy Bruce

      Katy Bruce answered on 21 Nov 2019:

      I’m sorry I wouldn’t have an answer to this without googling it! Nawapat is your best bet!

    • Photo: Nawapat Kaweeyanun

      Nawapat Kaweeyanun answered on 23 Nov 2019:

      Hi there! The moon was formed when a very young Earth collides with a smaller planet called Theia. The Earth survived (obviously) but Theia was less lucky and exploded into pieces. Some of these pieces then gather together and become our Moon.

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