Creation of the Moon - level B1

A long time ago, Earth collided with an object called Theia, which was the size of Mars. This collision created the Moon.

Scientists from NASA used computers to see how the Moon formed and discovered that it have formed very quickly, possibly in just a few hours. This is different from older theories that said the Moon formed slowly.

The new study also helps explain why the Moon is so similar to Earth in composition. It suggests that more Earth material was involved in forming the Moon.

Vocabulary

A. collide
B. form
C. discover
D. composition
E. involve

a) realize, find
b) structure, material
c) take part
d) hit
e) make, create

Questions

1. How was the Moon created?

2. What new information did the simulation give?

3. Why are rocks from the Moon similar to the rocks from the Earth?

1. How was the Moon created?

2. What new information did the simulation give?

3. Why are rocks from the Moon similar to the rocks from the Earth?

To create the simulation, NASA used a supercomputer called Summit, which is one of the most powerful in the word. Regular computer simulation would take around 10 years to complete.

Activity

Interactive Quiz

Check the answers

Speaking / writing

Choose a few questions.

1. How do people get into space?

2. Woud you like to visit space?

3. Will people be able to visit different planets?

4. Why do people travel into space?

5. Do you think there is life on different planets?