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Making the Moon from a Fast-Spinning Earth: A Giant Impact Followed by Resonant Despinning
A giant impact on a fast-spinning Earth, then a resonance that slows the pair down.
Why it matters
Opened the door to a Moon made mostly of Earth’s own mantle, which would explain why the two look so alike.
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