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Quibit

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When 2 bodies of similar mass collide can they...
« on: February 28, 2014, 11:54:31 AM »
Both break up into rubble and, after some years, come together to form a new planet/moon?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_impact_hypothesis

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gabriel.dac

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Re: When 2 bodies of similar mass collide can they...
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2014, 07:45:34 PM »
that really depends on the momentum of the objects in question
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Quibit

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Re: When 2 bodies of similar mass collide can they...
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2014, 06:56:18 AM »
Quote from: gabriel.dac on March 01, 2014, 07:45:34 PM
that really depends on the momentum of the objects in question
Well, Theia did that to earth and it was probably in a normal orbit and not that fast. I'm asking for the rubble to coalesce into a moon. If they can add protoplanetary disks, they can add this too!
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Re: When 2 bodies of similar mass collide can they...
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2014, 06:32:30 AM »
It's too complex for now... Maybe in a later beta.  :)
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