Donald R. Davis

Donald R. Davis is an American astronomer specializing in the evolution of the solar system.[1] With William K. Hartmann, he was responsible for proposing a theory in 1975 of the creation of earth's moon by a catastrophic collision.[2] Asteroid number 3638 is named in honor of Dr. Davis.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dr. Donald R. Davis". Psi.edu. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "The Origin of the Moon". Psi.edu. Retrieved 4 November 2014.


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