How Earth’s Moon was Created | BBC Earth Science

The Moon has been part of the night sky for billions of years, but how it came to be there is still debated. Scientists have put forward several theories about its origins. Many questions about this unusual companion of Earth remain open.

• Several scientific theories about the Moon's origin
• Why the Moon's formation is still not fully understood
• Part of BBC Earth Science's explainer series

Our Moon has been a constant presence in the night sky for billions of years, but how did it actually get there? Scientists have several theories about its origins, but there’s still plenty we don’t know about our unusual lunar companion. Best of Earth Science: http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best of BBC Earth: http://bit.ly/TheBestOfBBCEarthVideos This is a channel from BBC Studios who help fund new BBC programmes. Service information and feedback: http://bbcworldwide.com/vod-feedback--contact-details.aspx