We haven't confirmed exactly how the Moon originally formed.
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The leading theory involves a massive collision with early Earth, but several details still don't perfectly match the evidence we've collected from lunar samples. A fuller explanation would clarify Earth's own early history too.
Citation ID: WS00167
Title: We haven't confirmed exactly how the Moon originally formed.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=167