The Moon’s Surprising Origin: New Evidence Suggests Earth Captured the Moon from Space
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A new study challenges the long-accepted theory that Earth's moon was formed by a massive collision with a young planet. Researchers from Penn State propose that the moon may have been captured from space during a close encounter with a binary system of celestial bodies. This alternative theory suggests that Earth’s gravity pulled the moon into orbit, reshaping our understanding of the moon’s origin and raising new questions about how planetary satellites form.
