The Cosmic Summit | The Double Big Whack Theory @cosmicsummit | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
Have you ever heard of the double big whack theory? This a possible hypothesis for the Moon’s formation. It suggests that Earth was struck twice: first by a Mars-sized body (often referred to as Theia), which formed a disk of debris, and then by a second, smaller object that gently collided with the Moon, altering its surface and contributing to its unique characteristics like the thicker far-side crust. This theory aims to explain certain inconsistencies in the original single-impact hypothesis, such as the Moon’s composition and asymmetrical features.
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#MoonOrigins #DoubleBigWhack #SpaceMysteries #MoonFormation #PlanetaryScience #Astronomy #CosmicEvents #EarthHistory #ProtoPlanet #SpaceImpact
Have you ever heard of the double big whack theory? This a possible hypothesis for the Moon’s formation. It suggests that Earth was struck twice: first by a Mars-sized body (often referred to as Theia), which formed a disk of debris, and then by a second, smaller object that gently collided with the Moon, altering its surface and contributing to its unique characteristics like the thicker far-side crust. This theory aims to explain certain inconsistencies in the original single-impact hypothesis, such as the Moon’s composition and asymmetrical features.
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#MoonOrigins #DoubleBigWhack #SpaceMysteries #MoonFormation #PlanetaryScience #Astronomy #CosmicEvents #EarthHistory #ProtoPlanet #SpaceImpact
