A major collision 4.5 billion years ago with the protoplanet Theia formed the Earth-Moon system and several additional moons
Most scientists agree that a major collision 4.5 billion years ago with the protoplanet Theia formed the Earth-Moon system. A new study from the University of Nevada argues that the chaos of that collision in the early days of the Earth-Moon system may have created polar cislunar “moons.”
Moon standstill ends early 2025, experts explore new theory on Moon’s influence on Stonehenge design
Experts at English Heritage are investigating a new theory about how the Moon may have influenced the design of Stonehenge. A major lunar standstill occurs about every 19 years, with the next one due in 2024. This has prompted experts in England to investigate whether the phenomenon could have something to do with the design of Stonehenge. The stones at Stonehenge are varied in composition and come from a number of potential sources.