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Models for the Origin and Evolution of the Earth-Moon System

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The origin of the Moon remains an unsolved problem. In spite of the claims of the ruling paradigm investigators, the GIANT IMPACT MODEL (GIM) is a disappointment when it comes to explaining many of the major features of the Earth and Moon. It appears to be especially inadequate to explain the facts associated with the COOL EARLY EARTH MODEL.

“… in the entire solar system the earth-moon system is completely unique, and the recognized difficulties in all proposed models of origin seem to demand an unusual solution.” Baldwin ( 1966 , p. 1936)

“The new interest in the large-impact model is admittedly due in part to the consistent failures of all other models. Three classic theories have been lingering for years, championed by a few individuals, but at the lunar origin conference, … the classic theories seem to have been finally put to rest.” From Richard A. Kerr, 1984, Making the Moon from a big splash: Science, v. 226, p. 1060.

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Malcuit, R. (2015). Models for the Origin and Evolution of the Earth-Moon System. In: The Twin Sister Planets Venus and Earth. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11388-3_3

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