Internal structure of the Moon
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Internal structure of the Moon
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Having a mean density of 3,346.4 kg/m3, the Moon is a differentiated body, being composed of a geochemically distinct crust, mantle, and planetary core. This structure is believed to have resulted from the fractional crystallization of a magma ocean shortly after its formation about 4.5 billion years ago. The energy required to melt the outer portion of the Moon is commonly attributed to a giant impact event that is postulated to have formed the Earth-Moon system, and the subsequent reaccretion
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_structure_of_the_Moon
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2023-12-03T23:42:58Z
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