We haven't confirmed exactly how the Moon originally formed.
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The leading theory involves a massive collision with early Earth, but several details still don't perfectly match the evidence we've collected from lunar samples. A fuller explanation would clarify Earth's own early history too.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00167: We haven't confirmed exactly how the Moon originally formed.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=167