[samtheman]

However, here they are talking about the planetary system, not the solar system. In other words, they want to determine if the moon was a chunk knocked loose from the planet, or a passing object that got captured, etc.

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I realize that. But at this point, what does it matter?

:)

[Boogieman]

Hey man, astronomers gotta eat too, let em ponder silly questions like this. Better than them pontificating about global warming or such nonsense.