the impact had some important consequences for the young earth. it released an enormous amount of energy, causing both the earth and moon to be completely molten. immediately after the impact, the earth's mantle was vigorously convecting, the surface was a large magma ocean. the planet's first atmosphere must have been completely blown away by the enormous amount of energy released. the impact is also thought to have changed earth’s axis to produce the large 23.5° axial tilt that is responsible for earth’s seasons (a simple, ideal model of the planets’ origins would have axial tilts of 0° with no recognizable seasons). it may also have sped up earth’s rotation.