Moon Formation (VIDEO)

Carnegie Institution for Science

Caption

A video simulation shows the canonical model of the Moon's formation, in which the proto-Earth was hit by a Mars-sized object between 4.4. and 4.5 billion years ago.

Credit

Courtesy of Miki Nakajima and Dave Stevenson.

Usage Restrictions

With credit

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.