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Terra Daily
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Classic Moon-formation simulations typically produced a ring of debris that assembled over months or years after a Mars-sized world struck early Earth. But simulations published in September 2026 that included temperature-dependent rock strength found that, under certain conditions, a coherent Moon-sized satellite could emerge in roughly five hours.

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1286+ words) A September 2026 impact study found that strength retained by hot, partly solid rock can redirect Theia’s rebound and capture a coherent satellite within hours. By Terra Daily Editorial Team · Editorial process Published September 13, 2026 For decades, the standard computer version of…...