describe the theory which is accepted by the scientists about the formation of the moon
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What is most widely accepted today is the giant-impact theory. It proposes that the Moon formed during a collision between the Earth and another small planet, about the size of Mars.There are three theories as to how our planet's satellite could have been created: the giant impact hypothesis, the co-formation theory and the capture theory.The theory that best describe the moon's origin is called the collision-ring theory . ... Material from that object and Earth's outer layers were ejected into orbit around Earth where it formed a ring and gravity caused this material to combine to form the moon .
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