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Radio 4,1 min

SeriesSeries 13

How was the Moon formed?

Curious Cases

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Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock explains the theory of how the Moon was formed following a massive cosmic collision. She joins Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry for the first of two Curious Cases podcasts to mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing.

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