How Was the Moon Made?

Only in the last 50 years have scientists begun to reach a consensus on how the moon came to be in our skies.

Science How Was the Moon Made? The Moon has been a presence in our lives as long as we've existed on this Earth. However, a simple question about this spectacular object has gone unanswered until fairly recently: how was the Moon actually made? Only in the last 50 years have scientists begun to reach a consensus. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE Is a Space Elevator a More Efficient Way to Go? Yes, the Solar System Lives in a (Giant) Fluffy Cloud What's Really on the Dark Side of the Moon? You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.