Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:scientific_theory
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Theia_Impact
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| 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
|
| 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:William_K._Hartmann
gptkb:Theia |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
giant impact hypothesis
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