Geological and geochemical evidence indicates the Moon formed from a giant impact with the early Earth
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 82/100
Geological and geochemical studies consistently support the giant impact hypothesis, in which the Moon formed from a collision between the early Earth and a planetary body such as Theia.
Evidence for · 2
Geochemical Constraints on the Size of the Moon‐Forming Giant Impact
2017 · cited by 14
Paper [0] models the geochemical constraints and mantle impact consequences of the Moon-forming giant impact hypothesis.
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Oxygen isotope identity of the Earth and Moon with implications for the formation of the Moon and source of volatiles.
2024 · cited by 4
Paper [1] discusses isotopic evidence and geochemical identity regarding the collision between proto-Earth and Theia that formed the Moon.