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The Origin of the Moon and its Relationship to the Origin of the Solar System

Authors :
Harold C. Urey
Source :
Symposium - International Astronomical Union. 14:133-148
Publication Year :
1962
Publisher :
Cambridge University Press (CUP), 1962.

Abstract

During the last 10 years, the writer has presented evidence indicating that the Moon was captured by the Earth and that the large collisions with its surface occurred within a surprisingly short period of time. These observations have been a continuous preoccupation during the past years and some explanation that seemed physically possible and reasonably probable has been sought.

Details

ISSN :
00741809
Volume :
14
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Symposium - International Astronomical Union
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........6cf043eaa111d23d7ca11e85b98ac7e3
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0074180900178192