Evidence Confirms Theia’s Collision Created Our Moon

The Formation of the Moon

New research supports the idea that a massive collision led to the formation of our Moon. Scientists believe that a protoplanet named Theia, about the size of Mars, crashed into the early Earth. This cataclysmic event happened during the early days of the Solar System.

This collision not only created the Moon but also significantly altered the dynamics of our planet. The impact theory remains the most widely accepted explanation for the Moon’s origin.