Question

question 25 1 pts moon likely formed from __________. away from the earth and was captured by the earths gravity a large impact to the earth at the same time as the earth as a smaller accreting body by a large impact with mars as a chunk of the pacific that drifted off into space

Explanation:

The leading theory for the Moon's formation is the giant - impact hypothesis. A Mars - sized body, called Theia, collided with the early Earth. Debris from this large impact accreted to form the Moon.

Answer:

a large impact to the Earth