Giant impact could have formed the Moon more rapidly, scientists reveal in new simulations

Scientists from Durham University’s Institute for Computational Cosmology used the most detailed supercomputer simulations yet to reveal an alternative explanation for the Moon’s origin, with a giant impact immediately placing a Moon-like body into orbit around Earth. Read more at Video Credit: Dr Jacob Kegerreis Subscribe: Thank you for helping our YouTube channel reach new heights! Hitting subscribe aids us in our mission to bring you the latest and greatest research news in science, medicine and technology.