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In Aztec culture, how was the Moon believed to have been formed?
In Aztec culture, how was the Moon believed to have been formed?
What myth from ancient Chinese culture is mentioned in the text regarding the Moon?
What myth from ancient Chinese culture is mentioned in the text regarding the Moon?
Which theory proposed by modern scientists suggests that the Moon was formed as a result of a celestial body colliding with Earth?
Which theory proposed by modern scientists suggests that the Moon was formed as a result of a celestial body colliding with Earth?
In Greek mythology, who fathered Selene, the Titan goddess of the Moon?
In Greek mythology, who fathered Selene, the Titan goddess of the Moon?
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What is Wu Kang instructed to do in the ancient Chinese myth mentioned in the text?
What is Wu Kang instructed to do in the ancient Chinese myth mentioned in the text?
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What is the most recent theory proposed about the formation of the Moon?
What is the most recent theory proposed about the formation of the Moon?
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Why is the giant impact theory considered to be the most widely believed theory?
Why is the giant impact theory considered to be the most widely believed theory?
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How did the rocks obtained by astronauts from the Moon support the giant impact theory?
How did the rocks obtained by astronauts from the Moon support the giant impact theory?
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What differentiated Theia from Earth in terms of composition?
What differentiated Theia from Earth in terms of composition?
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What did the giant impact theory predict about the angle at which Theia hit Earth?
What did the giant impact theory predict about the angle at which Theia hit Earth?
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Why is the Capture Theory unlikely for Earth's Moon?
Why is the Capture Theory unlikely for Earth's Moon?
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Why did scientists disprove the Fission Theory in the 1900s?
Why did scientists disprove the Fission Theory in the 1900s?
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What does the Condensation Theory suggest about the formation of the Earth and the Moon?
What does the Condensation Theory suggest about the formation of the Earth and the Moon?
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Why is Phoebe, a moon orbiting Saturn, used as an example in the text?
Why is Phoebe, a moon orbiting Saturn, used as an example in the text?
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What did astronauts observe about the rocks brought back from the Moon during Apollo missions?
What did astronauts observe about the rocks brought back from the Moon during Apollo missions?
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