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Scientists shed new light on how the Moon was formed - and why we have a 24-hour day

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The moon was formed 4.5 billion years ago in a "giant impact" that left Earth with a two-hour day, according to new research.

Scientists have long debated the circumstances which led to the formation of our satellite.

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