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Planetary Science Institute: The Origin of the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource argues that the moon was formed from debris resulting from an impact to the Earth 4.5 billion years ago.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Cosmic Consummation

For Students 9th - 10th
After a dramatic introduction to the "Love affair," between Earth and Theia, this site gives support to the claim that the moon was created by a collision between these two planets. Also contains a brief bibliography.