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Problems with the Condensation Model:
Why is the moon so different than the earth?
3.7
3.94
Mars
3.3
3.36
Moon
4.1
5.515
Earth
4.0
5.24
Venus
5.3
5.43
Mercury
r
Uncompress
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r
Compressed
Planet
Moon has too low a density:
Is missing large iron core
Moon is also missing volatile elements
Moon otherwise looks chemically like the earth