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Reginald Aldworth Daly
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Reginald Aldworth Daly (May 19, 1871 to September 19, 1957) was a Canadian geologist, best known for being one of the first proponents of the giant-impact hypothesis of the formation of the Moon.
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1. Reginald Aldworth Daly (Wikipedia)
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Reginald Aldworth Daly (May 19, 1871 - September 19, 1957) was a Canadian geologist. He is best known for being one of the first proponents of the giant-impact hypothesis of the formation of the Moon.
1. Reginald Aldworth Daly (Wikipedia)
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Born: May 19, 1871
1. Reginald Aldworth Daly (Wikipedia)
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Born: May 19, 1871
1. Reginald Aldworth Daly (Wikipedia)
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Died: September 19, 1957
1. Reginald Aldworth Daly (Wikipedia)
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Died: September 19, 1957
Giant-Impact Hypothesis (Wikipedia)
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In 1946, Reginald Aldworth Daly of Harvard University challenged Darwin's explanation, adjusting it to postulate that the creation of the Moon was caused by an impact rather than centrifugal forces.
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