Moon: Formation Theories

"Evolutionists claim that our moon was formed by natural processes without the need for a creator. This view, however, is not supported by science, as all the explanations they propose have major problems.

Explanation 1: from dust
Evolutionists say that our sun and its orbiting planets (i.e. our ‘solarsystem’) arose from a rotating gas/dust cloud approximately 4.5 billion years ago. This is known as the ‘nebular hypothesis’, from Latin, nebula meaning ‘cloud. Some have suggested that the moon simply formed at the same time and sufficiently close to the earth to end up in orbit around it. This is known as the ‘condensation theory’.
--If this explanation were correct, however, we would expect the moon to be akin to a mini Earth, being made up of essentially the same materials. The moon, however, is significantly less dense than the earth, and hence must be made up of different materials.

Explanation 2: a ‘spin-off’
Another suggestion is that an originally molten earth spun so fast that part of it flew off and became the moon. This is known as the ‘fission theory’, from Latin, fissio meaning ‘splitting’, proposed by George Darwin, son of Charles.

--Calculations, however, indicate that the earth’s rotational speed would never have been great enough for this to happen. Another problem is the marked differences between rocks found on the moon and those on the earth. If the moon were once part of the earth, we would expect moon and earth rocks to contain elements in similar amounts; but this is not so.

Explanation 3: from outer space
Some have argued that the moon must have formed elsewhere and, as
it flew through the galaxy, it just happened to pass close enough to

the earth to be captured by its gravity. 
it flew through the galaxy, it just happened to pass close enough to
the earth to be captured by its gravity. 

--If this were so, then we would expect the moon to follow an elongated orbit around the earth, similar to that of Halley’s comet around the sun. The moon’s orbit, however, is essentially circular; hence the ‘capture theory’ fails.

Explanation 4: a great impact
This view, currently the most popular among evolutionists, holds that a hypothetical planet (called Theia) collided with the earth and the resulting debris formed the moon. This is said to explain the

differences between Earth rocks and moon rocks discussed above. The high temperatures generated by the collision would have boiled away volatile elements such as potassium and sodium, but more heat-resistant materials such as aluminium, calcium and thorium would have remained and condensed to form the
differences between Earth rocks and moon rocks discussed above. The high temperatures generated by the collision would have boiled away volatile elements such as potassium and sodium, but more heat-resistant materials such as aluminium, calcium and thorium would have remained and condensed to form the moon’s crust.
--Here, however, it is the similarities between rocks that cannot be explained. With the impact theory, part of the moon would have formed from the earth and part from the impacting planet. So the chemistry of moon rocks would be expected to be different to that of Earth rocks. While it is true that the moon is deficient in some Earth elements, those that are shared can have very similar properties.

The real explanation
Of course, the moon is no mystery to those who believe the Bible. According to the book of Genesis, this heavenly body was specially created by God on Day 4 of Creation Week:
--And God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars. And God set them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth, to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:16–19."
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Moon: Isaiah 45 & Moon Dust Lesson

For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens;
God Himself that formed the earth and made it;
He hath established it, He created it not in vain,

He formed it to be inhabited:

I am the LORD; and there is none else.
Isaiah 45:18

"Scientists have successfully grown some plants in moon dust collected by NASA astronauts during the Apollo missions. This is a fascinating result, and there is excitement about the possibility of growing plants on the moon when astronauts return there in the coming years.

However,
---the plants weren’t just grown in moon dust—they were given added nutrients and water and grown in Earth’s atmosphere.
---Even then, most of the plants were stunted and grew more slowly than plants grown in volcanic ash from Earth.
---While this discovery is interesting, it also reveals how well designed Earth is to sustain life—even down to the makeup of Earth’s dust."
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Moon: It's PURPOSE

"If the moon suddenly disappeared, then the consequences for many forms of life would be
devastating. 

The moon is the second-brightest regularly visible celestial object in Earth’s sky. As Genesis 1:16 says, “Then God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night.”

--Without the moon, all clear nights in areas without artificial lighting would be too dark for many nocturnal animals to search for food. Consequently, if the moon disappeared, some species would likely become extinct.
--Even the biological clocks used by many life forms are closely tied to the moon.
From Earth, the moon appears to be a bright gray-white color.
--Only 12% of the sun’s light is reflected, a slightly higher level than that reflected from worn asphalt. If the reflection were 100%, Earth’s night would at times be almost as bright as its day. As a result, plants that require a night cycle would not survive because certain critical plant biochemistry occurs only at night.
--The moon requires about a month to circle Earth. Because the moon is slowly rotating as it orbits, the same face is always visible from Earth.
--Earth’s axis angle is critical to temperature. It’s hottest near the equator, where the sun’s rays strike at close to a 90º angle. The more it deviates from this angle, the lower the temperature. This is why Earth’s poles are significantly colder. Many researchers believe our moon’s gravitational influence helps to ensure the stability of Earth’s spin axis’ tilt angle.
--The moon’s effect on Earth’s stability is due in part to two critical factors: its size and orbit.
*Two basic types of orbit exist: an equatorial orbit, which travels along the line of the planet’s equator, and an ecliptic plane orbit, which lies in the flat plane defined by the planet’s orbit of the sun.
*The moon’s orbit is unique—most of the other named moons orbit their planets in an equatorial orbit.
--In contrast, our moon orbits in an ecliptic orbit. In other words, the moon’s orbit is very close to the plane of the ecliptic, not the earth’s equatorial plane." 

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