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Top Theory on Moon's Formation Might Have No Evidence After All

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Earth and the Moon formed from the same basic material 4.5 billion years ago , but no evidence of a giant impact.

Earth and Moon are unique in the Solar System with two large spherical bodies with differentiated cores.

The Moon is also thought to have played an important role in helping life evolve on Earth .

A new study has shown that the two bodies are around the same age and formed very close together.

Earth and the Moon came together from a clump of stardust 4.5 billion years ago .

Sossi and his colleagues are working on finding out what's inside the Moon.

The team's research can be read on arXiv.com and the team's findings can be viewed online.