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Hindustan Times, Washington, Earth once had two moons, until one of them made the fatal mistake of smacking into its big sister in what is being called the "big splat," some astronomers theorize. The result: The planet was left with a single bulked-up and ever-so-slightly lopsided moon.The astronomers came up with this scenario to explain why the moon's far side is so much more hilly than the one that is always facing Earth.The theory, outlined in a research paper published on Wednesday in the journal Nature, comes complete with computer model runs showing how it would happen and an illustration that looks like the bigger moon getting a pie in the face.Outside experts said the idea makes sense, but they aren't completely sold yet. Read Full : The story of Earth's two moons - Hindustan Times
