r/interestingasfuck • • 10h ago

Our moon being formed.

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u/ryan516 10h ago

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u/Dewnami 10h ago

Wow I figured there was no way in hell this timescale was possible.

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u/Steven_Swan 9h ago

Gravity is strong. These enormous masses will pull themselves together quick.

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u/saltwater98380 8h ago

The ejecta formed a ring. Larger chunks fell first the moon was shit thrown far enough and had enough mass to remain and the dust eventually (years) was cleared.