Yes, plural, as in the Earth once had two moons. They crashed into each other over four billion years ago.
No word if the scientists think that this may be at least a partial answer to the puzzle of the existence of lunar mascons.
Shall we gather at the river?
4 hours ago
What a sight that must have been! Another preset for my time-machine tour of the universe.
ReplyDeleteBest bring a space suit. The early atmospheres were not exactly breathable.
ReplyDeleteBut the earth is only 6000 yrs old.
ReplyDelete/wingnut moron asshole
and by the way shouldn't it be something like 6004 yrs old?