The Big Splat

In this captivating exploration, William Hartmann and Alastair Cameron delve into the significant question of the Moon's origin, presenting their "Big Splat" theory. The narrative intertwines scientific inquiry with Hartmann's artistic perspective and speculative imagination, recounting the story of a lost planet, Theia, and a drastically different Earth. It also honors the legacy of intellectual pioneers who studied the Moon well before humanity's first steps on its surface.