giant impact hypothesis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific theory
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Theia_Impact
gptkbp:category gptkb:astronomy
cosmochemistry
lunar science
gptkbp:challenge differences in volatile elements
oxygen isotope ratios
gptkbp:explains origin of the Moon
gptkbp:field planetary science
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label giant impact hypothesis
gptkbp:involves gptkb:proto-Earth
gptkb:Theia
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Donald_R._Davis
gptkb:William_K._Hartmann
1975
Moon formed from collision between Earth and a Mars-sized body
gptkbp:relatedTo capture theory
co-accretion theory
fission theory
gptkbp:supportedBy isotopic similarities between Earth and Moon
angular momentum of Earth-Moon system
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Theia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5