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== Criticism of the Giant-Impact Model ==

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~~This new theory fail lacks testability and falsifiability, which are essential aspects of science as explained by [[Karl Popper]].~~

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Scientists did find that there is currently no evidence for or against three important predictions of the Giant Impact model."<ref>http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/origin98/pdf/4045.pdf</ref>

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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>

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>

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