Photo Agency - Astronomy - Space - Nature

> Moon capture theory - Illustration

Moon capture theory - Illustration

author: Don Dixon/Novapix

reference: t-glb99-91020

Image Size 300 DPI: 39 * 18 cm

Infographic shows processes for planet to aquire a satellite. A developing planet's halo of gas expands to capture a passing body (top). Its gravitational sphere of influence expands as well (middle). Interactions between passing asteroids may cause one to fall into orbit (bottom).

RESTRICTION : NOT AVAILABLE IN NORTH AMERICA

Keywords for this photo:

ASTEROID - EARTH - FORMATION - GRAVITY - HISTORY OF EARTH - ILLUSTRATION - METEORITE - MOON - ORBIT - PLANET - PRIMITIVE EARTH - SATELLITE -