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    If the moon and the earth were merged would the moon have an atmosphere and possibly support life?

    If the Moon and the Earth were merged (which is impossible; in fact the Moon is moving away from the Earth), there would not be any Moon.
    David Morrison
    NAI Senior Scientist

    May 21, 2008