Origin of the Moon refers to any of the various explanations for the formation of the Moon, Earth’s natural satellite. The leading theory has been the giant impact hypothesis.[1][2] However, research continues on this matter, and there are a number of variations and alternatives.[1] Other proposed scenarios include captured body, fission, formed together (condensation theory), planetesimal collisions (formed from asteroid-like bodies), and collision theories.[3]

The origin of the Moon is a subject of ongoing research, with various theories and alternatives on its formation, including the giant impact hypothesis and various collision theories.

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