5/17/2023 0 Comments The moon has no gravityThere was so much debris that gravity was able to form and pull it together, forming what we know today as the moon. ![]() There is some debate about how the moon was formed, but the prevailing theory is the giant-impact theory, which argues that in the early days of our planet’s formation, before any life had developed, another planetary body the size of Mars crashed into the young Earth, jettisoning billions of tons of elemental material into the orbit around the planet. The moon is roughly 27% the size of the Earth, with a diameter of 3,474 kilometers. Interestingly enough, this similarity in its rotation and orbit means that the same side of the moon always faces Earth, a phenomenon called synchronous rotation. The moon is our planet’s natural satellite, orbiting Earth every 27.3 days and rotating on its own axis every 27 days. The questions, therefore, is why does the moon contain no signs of life? However, with the advent of space travel, our 6 Apollo missions to the moon, and our improved ability to learn about the composition of celestial bodies from Earth, we now know that the moon cannot and never has supported life. It has fascinated humans for thousands of years, was worshipped as a god in the past, and has inspired countless generations to wonder whether alien life may be waiting for us on our doorstep. ![]() When you stare up into the night sky, it’s hard to miss the brightest object and our closest celestial neighbor – the moon. Without any atmosphere, or the ability to create one, the moon cannot provide the basic conditions for life to develop. Additionally, the low gravity of the moon would make it difficult to hold onto any molecules present. The moon cannot support life because it does not have an atmosphere and is not geologically active.
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