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Quote not in agreement with cited source. Previous version incorrectly showed a period instead of a comma after the word model and deleted the last part of the sentence.
== Criticism of the Giant-Impact Model ==
== Criticism of the Giant-Impact Model ==
Scientists did find that none of three proposed tests are "supportive of the Giant Impact model."<ref>http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/origin98/pdf/4045.pdf</ref>
Scientists did find that none of three proposed tests are "supportive of the Giant Impact model, but neither do they disprove it."<ref>http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/origin98/pdf/4045.pdf</ref>
Another article noted that the Moon is lacking in siderophilic elements (Au, Co, Fe, Ir, Mn, Mo, Ni, Os, Pd, Pt, Re, Rh, Ru) found on Earth, and this indicates that the Moon was not formed by materials broken off of Earth.<ref>http://www.ias.ac.in/jessci/dec2005/ilc-3.pdf</ref>
Another article noted that the Moon is lacking in siderophilic elements (Au, Co, Fe, Ir, Mn, Mo, Ni, Os, Pd, Pt, Re, Rh, Ru) found on Earth, and this indicates that the Moon was not formed by materials broken off of Earth.<ref>http://www.ias.ac.in/jessci/dec2005/ilc-3.pdf</ref>