The formation of the moon | The Planets

The moon was born from a large mass colliding with the early formation of Earth.

Watch
Clip Info
  • Clip length: 2'56''
  • Broadcast year: 2011
Curriculum Connection
  • Physics
Access

Licence: ERA Licence required

Usage

UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

Content
  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Programme: The Planets
  • Episode: Moon
Similar broadcast resources
Physics  |  BBC

A chaotic beginning | Wonders of the Solar System

The chaotic birth of the solar system is incomparable to the relatively stable system that we see today.
Physics  |  BBC

The feather and the hammer | Bitesize Science

Air resistance affects different objects and how they fall differently, just as Galileo suggested.