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Moon: Origin, Alternative TheoriesThe Moon’s origin and formation should be able to explain the current physical, dynamical, chemical, and internal thermal states. While the Giant Impactor Theory is the leading theory, we must also look into the earlier variations of lunar origins. This includes variants on three main possible scenarios: capture, rotational disruption, and co-accretion.
Document ID
20210009586
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Contribution to a larger work
Authors
Caitlin Ahrens
(Universities Space Research Association Columbia, Maryland, United States)
Date Acquired
January 29, 2021
Publication Date
April 28, 2022
Publication Information
Publication: Encyclopedia of Lunar Science
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
ISBN: 978-3-319-14540-2
e-ISBN: 978-3-319-14541-9
URL: https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319145402#otherversion=9783319145426
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Funding Number(s)
WBS: NNH15CO48B
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Use by or on behalf of the US Gov. Permitted.
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