Theory of Moon's Formation
William Hartmann theory of Moon's Formation is played out in contemporary scenario. Sharing an orbit with Earth was a Mars-sized body called Theia, named for a Titan in Greek myth who gave birth to the Moon Goddess, SELENE. Its orbit became unstable and it headed in Earth's Direction. Theia hit at an oblique angle, causing the Earth to spin faster and debris from both Theia and Earth to fly into orbit. When the dust settled, the debris began to coalesced in Earth orbit, forming the MOON. By then, volatile compounds like water had evaporated. That's why overall the Moon is lighter or less dense than the Earth.
William Hartmann died in 1998
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