The question 'how was the moon formed?' has intrigued astronomers for many years. In recent years, the giant impact theory, which claims that a planet called Theia, which was about the same size as ...

Multiple impacts on Earth might better explain our moon’s origin than a single giant impact 4.5 billion years ago – and could help solve one of its biggest mysteries. Pinning down the origin of our ...

The moon is weird. It's completely unlike anything else in the solar system. So how did our planet end up with such a special ...

Scientists have proposed a new theory explaining the formation of Pluto and its moon, 'Charon.' The analysis suggests that rather than a violent collision like the one that formed Earth's Moon, the ...

Surprisingly enough, the moon is a piece of our planet. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The moon is weird. It's completely unlike ...