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The history of the Moon in 2.5 minutes

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This NASA animation condenses the Moon's history into 2.5 minutes, starting with the Moon's formation and ending with how it appears today. Though not shown in the video, the Moon likely formed from the debris between a large object and Earth 4.5 billion years ago.