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The Moon-forming impact and late accretion on the rocky planets

July 1, 2022

TL;DR: The Moon is thought to have formed in Earth’s last giant impact with a planetary embryo about 100 million years after the start of planet formation. Highly-siderophile elements indicate that ~0.5% of Earth’s mass was accreted after that point. … More The Moon-forming impact and late accretion on the rocky planets

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