The Origin of the Moon and the Single Impact Hypothesis
GPTKB entity
Statements (24)
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientific theory
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| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
capture hypothesis
co-accretion hypothesis fission hypothesis |
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:astronomy
planetary science |
| gptkbp:describes |
formation of the Moon
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| gptkbp:explains |
angular momentum of Earth-Moon system
Moon's small iron core similar isotopic composition of Earth and Moon |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Origin of the Moon and the Single Impact Hypothesis
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| gptkbp:involves |
gptkb:proto-Earth
giant impact Mars-sized body |
| gptkbp:Mars-sized_body |
gptkb:Theia
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| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:Donald_R._Davis
gptkb:William_K._Hartmann 1975 Moon formed from debris |
| gptkbp:supportedBy |
computer simulations
lunar rock analysis |
| gptkbp:widelyAccepted |
true
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alastair_G._W._Cameron
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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