# How long did it take to make the moon? Maybe just 5 hours, new simulations suggest

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-09 23:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 5.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brighter Side of News | The Moon may have formed almost intact within hours of Theia smashing into Earth | 2026-09-09 14:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxOVHUyMFJZRGo2LTNPVHlGWndUOE5VOVVNSElPYUFfQ1c5X2szZm13QUlodDhtT3RhMVRhUnFxZWZFS2l1Ql9ldC1EUVUzcFktYm1ra1BsTTZ6MHF3dGhzcjNKSFJPWkdWVXhxNDdraFJpV3kyd2Nxa0I4czF4b3BaRGJDbTZPNUJOeHZ0clRPdG13X0RDOU9PaE13b01TN3RxU19NVXlsZlRvU0k0am1fNHd4Z0FFNmpqQll3?oc=5) |
| Martin Cid Magazine | The Moon may have formed intact in just five hours after the giant impact | 2026-09-09 14:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE5VVmc4YUNEaVk2TVg4R0tlZzIwbkphTnh3MFZHMUZQTlc4RzNGdnc2dlpOdkRCdXE2ZnIzSkprU05MMjJPLVpELUp6eTZubGhHdFBhTld6cjVKQmJjWmNzcFpaa1RRVWZqY2h3d1gtMURGVV9STnhTVkNEVWdIZw?oc=5) |
| Tech Explorist | The Moon was born from a cosmic collision. It may have happened shockingly fast | 2026-09-09 14:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxNLWdBc19hd1o0QWEyQjNmS3U2ZGV3RjRlT0liRU5HaGhoSUZ1SGVDYnQyRzB1UzBzWFJsMkU5bGxhOVVVaWFNQTA4ZEZtZFFMRUEwN2otQVJwQnV6UHBCWXNKZzVLVy1MYlROOE81SnhxSll2X2FUZ0NXanpvNnhLQjFOcU1ndTJBb1FPRng2N3lfTDQ?oc=5) |
| Nautilus | Science Connected | The Moon May Have Been Created in Just Five Hours | 2026-09-09 14:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxORWU1WjlGcmE4cUxJOWl5cmtVa1pYbVdadjQyaXlBV2ROSExnUElYTmlwbDFGODBXalhCSS1EUnp1aEd2V0g1TGZmSmN2a0dhQlJKeVFiNHpZdElnQ1BPeEZjM2l1TmgzVWtaeEhJVE53dVFZbG14M2xMS2RXOE1XVA?oc=5) |
| Science Daily | The Moon may have formed intact just hours after a giant collision | 2026-09-09 14:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE43YjhXNlhUd1o3bGdzZ3ljajFzRmJEZWFJRGFWY2pCZ2Z5X1ctVUdsckotMjVfZm1BdDFyZkpDbGF3b2F0RkhtUEt5R3NxTGRMUTZkOHU5c1RTTEFMZDRXUlhSN25QLVBQeW16V0x5WQ?oc=5) |
| Science Daily | The Moon may have formed intact just hours after a giant collision | 2026-09-09 14:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE45ZVdCZW5UR0wzQWRrR3lva3ZvRWllXzNJdmNEVE9JdERIUDIzYUJEVjlqbkxOOFZ0dTE3QXl6R0xaelNqdkxBZnZUeU93OGg2MEMwZl9Zc3VTaXFEcVVjbXd4aHBNWmlmMkx3MF9n?oc=5) |
| WION | Moon's 5-hour origin theory proves Bible's creation of heavens story right, netizens say | 2026-09-09 14:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNTEhEcXNESEIxVFgyUHhpNGVFZldpU3ZycGFKMlROYnBwSURrTUlzQkZWS01jTllRZWJ0ZHRVekYzVXItT2Z5OU42eXk1VkZJMmZ2LVBDZzBkNGlISWhBWTk5aExSME95a2pCSDFuMlVqYXJOT01WMDNVN0Qyd3JRVXQ0OVhmQTNBNWROdEVQbjM4Y1dqVW5kYVRBVzNvS0o1OEVibTdMakZPakt2ZFdoZmxYSjlfRVVLdVpVRUhXWjZSd9IBxwFBVV95cUxObVlVRVdBNkNnS1lwWTFlaDdzWVJseDA2eDUzeUV4Vm11S0FNcGkzMWpXY2JJTHlZQlk4Y1BtOWFwU0VIekttbUJrYm05WU91dlRFUEhMYlNScEVrY2RETHFDTWJHUXVDTE1HQ1Vva2xYVGg0SFZoRDRmV2J5NzR6eUNvM3V2RVVORnpGWlZRV2R) |
| eurasiareview.com | Soft And Stretchy Or Rock Solid? New Modeling Study Sheds Light On How The Earth Got Its Moon | 2026-09-09 14:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNcEhrdFFMMl9NLW50d2F3MUo1X2pmTFVTX29zemZLa0Q1MmlpeDA1VmQ5WWUwY0NvUV8yaUNTMnJITnNfcF91Y0ZCVnpTeGNxNG94NkJuZ2RJT2dlWUVlRklvd0N0Y2g1OC0wc1hvRXdEQ0UwY1dmYnZON256eHVrTmI4SGY0dmU2TnNac0Z6SGJBUi14QWo0Smtlb2NhQ1hTOFNLcnRzdUFId29LU21tbVpMSmRybHRubklXaGQ2eDE1U2FBeFRWVktGQVQ?oc=5) |

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