According to a recent report by the Russian newspaper Pravda, scientists have revealed the history of the Moon's separation from Earth through computer simulations. The research indicates that the Moon did not always exist in the sky; rather, it separated from the Earth's surface at some point in Earth's history. This aligns with many mythological descriptions, such as those from Greek and African tribal legends, which mention that the Moon appeared in the sky only after a great flood.
In ancient civilizations, people's understanding of the Moon varied widely. Records from the Maya civilization show that they believed the celestial body in the sky was not the Moon but Venus. Meanwhile, the ancient Romans thought that changes in Venus led to the occurrence of the great flood. These legends and records have sparked new thoughts about the Moon's origin: perhaps in ancient times, there was more than one Moon in the sky, or another celestial body may have once taken the Moon's place.
Scientists have also proposed a shocking theory: the formation of the Moon was a random event, and it was once part of Earth. This theory not only explains why there are structures on the Moon that resemble human constructions but also challenges our traditional understanding of celestial formation.
