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The Moon
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Earth’s Moon is the largest in size in relation to its object, except for Pluto/Charon
- The Moon is ¼ radius of
Earth
- 1/80 the mass of Earth
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The Moon 2 1 Earths Moon is the largest in size in relation to - - PDF document
The Moon 2 1 Earths Moon is the largest in size in relation to - - PDF document
1 The Moon 2 1 Earths Moon is the largest in size in relation to its object, except for Pluto/Charon The Moon is radius of Earth 1/80 the mass of Earth 3 4 2 5 Light from Moon takes 1.3 seconds to reach Earth 6 3
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Light from Moon takes 1.3 seconds to reach Earth
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Sizes and distances to scale:
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Features of the Moon
Near Side
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Far Side
NASA’s 3-D Model
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/2366/earths-moon-3d-model/
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Formation of the Moon
Formation of the Moon
Scientists want to explain certain facts:
- Orbit of the Moon
- Composition of the Moon similar to Earth’s mantle (not crust or
core)
- Features of the Moon like Aitken basin, craters and maria (of
basalt – cooled lava) Note: this is ongoing research as we explore and observe and collect data about the Moon.
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Formation of the Moon
Main Theories:
- Capture Theory – Moon formed elsewhere and was “captured” into orbit
by Earth
- Fission Theory – Moon “split off” from Earth
- Condensation Theory – Earth and Moon “condensed” out of the same
matter
- Giant-Impact Theory – large body collided with Earth, ejecting the moon
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Capture Theory Fission Theory
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Condensation Theory Giant-Impact Theory
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Giant-Impact Theory
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Moon Evolution
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