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New Supercomputer Simulation Sheds Light on Moon’s Origin

NASA's Ames Research Center

New Supercomputer Simulation Sheds Light on Moon’s Origin

A NASA and Durham University supercomputer simulation suggesting the Moon may have formed within hours of a giant impact between Earth and a Mars-sized body. It is one of the highest-resolution giant-impact simulations run.

HN commenters link it as a cool visualization whenever Theia and Moon formation come up.

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