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Smologies #1: THE MOON with Selenologist Raquel Nuno

Ologies with Alie Ward

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Analyzing the Moon's Formation and Composition

This chapter explores the formation of the moon and its composition, discussing the prevailing theory of a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized object. It also delves into the reasons for the moon's abundance of craters, its composition, and the size difference between the Earth and the moon. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the moon's impact on tides and its potential as a base for human exploration.

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