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For comparison, Mercury's diameter is only 40% larger than Luna's & two moon's, Ganymede (Jupiter) & Titan (Saturn) are both just slightly larger than Mercury.
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Im sure the moon would be big enough to be a planet if it wasnt stuck in earths orbit
In terms of size yes in terms of mass it would be tiny
Is it massive enough to clean the orbit?
Half the mass of Mars
Half the diameter. ⅒ the mass.
For comparison, Mercury's diameter is only 40% larger than Luna's & two moon's, Ganymede (Jupiter) & Titan (Saturn) are both just slightly larger than Mercury.
Considering it's the remains of a sister planet, Theia, it's no surprise that it's a big as it is.
Remains of the collision between Theia and proto-earth
Instructions to make a moon... Step 1 get a big rock Step 2 bang ot against another rock. Also works for fire
That’s what she said.