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New simulations suggest the moon formed just 5 hours after Earth slammed into protoplanet Theia

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Earth's moon may have formed far faster than scientists once believed, with new simulations suggesting it came together in as little as five hours after a catastrophic collision.

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New simulations suggest the moon formed just 5 hours after Earth slammed into protoplanet Theia

Earth's moon may have formed far faster than scientists once believed, with new simulations suggesting it came together in as little as five hours after a catastrophic collision.

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New Simulation Shows the Moon Was Probably Born in Just 5 Hours

The new findings accelerate astronomers' search for moons around exoplanets. The post New simulation shows: Moon likely formed in just 5 hours appeared first on DigiAto.

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The Moon may have formed almost intact within hours of Theia smashing into Earth

New simulations suggest geological strength let a hot Theia produce an almost intact proto-Moon within hours of its collision with Earth.

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The Moon May Have Formed in Just 5 Hours After the Catastrophic Collision.

The Moon formed when Earth was very young. It's likely that one day in the planet's history was marked by a major catastrophe after a collision with another celestial body similar in size to Mars. This was the birth of the Moon, and new research suggests that the Moon may have formed in just five hours.

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interia.pl broke the news on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
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