Synopses & Reviews
The origin of the moon is a still unsolved question of geophysics and space science.Researchers engaged in celestial dynamics, geologists and planetary scientists still are discussing different models. The most popular one, the impact hypothesis involving a collision early in Earth's history, is being substantially challenged by data from a NASA probe in 2011. The origin of planet-moon system is a question also of interest for the investigation of planet formation in general, both within and outside of our solar system, and thus touches one of the hottest topics of current astrophysical research. There is a need for a volume to convey and compare the currently discussed theories and discuss their advantages and shortcomings in explaining the experimental data.
Synopsis
The origin of the Moon remains an unsolved problem of the planetary science. Researchers engaged in celestial dynamics, geophysics, and geochemistry are still discussing various models of creation of our closest cosmic neighbour. The most popular scenario, the impact hypothesis involving a collision early in the Earth's history, has been substantially challenged by the new data. The birth and development of a planet-moon system always plays a role in the formation of an entire planetary system around our Sun or around another star. This way, the story of our Moon acquires broader ramifications for one of the hottest topics of the modern scholarship. All this has motivated the authors of this book to consider a new concept and to compare the currently discussed theories, analyzing their advantages and shortcomings in explaining the experimental data.