Episode 520
Lunar Origins Explained
Our Moon formed as the result of a massive collision and a fast spinning early Earth
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
November 10, 20164m 57s
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Show Notes
Compared to a lot of the objects in our solar system the Earth's Moon is a bit unusual. A new theory, published in the journal Nature, explains how the Moon got to where it is today. Professor David Rothery, from the Open University, wasn't on the paper but he took Liam through what Matja Cuk, the study's lead author had done. He started by explaining what makes the Moon such a space oddity... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
collisionsolar systemmoonearthgravitysunspace