Solar Nebular Theory
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what is the solar nebular theory
The solar nebula theory, also known as the nebular hypothesis, is the most widely accepted model explaining the formation and evolution of our solar system. It was originally applied to our solar system only but, this method of planetary system formation is now thought to hold true throughout the universe.
The nebular theory
what does the Solar Nebular Theory State
the Solar Nebular Theory States the formation of our Solar System from a nebula cloud made from a collection of dust and gas. It is believed that the sun, planets, moons and asteroids were formed around the same time around 4.5 billion years ago from a nebula.
who discovered the Solar Nebular Theory
Emanuel Swedenborg, Immanuel Kant, and Pierre-Simon Laplace. Discovered The Solar Nebular Theory Kant argued that gaseous clouds- nebulae, which slowly rotate, and the gradually collaspe
When was the theory developed
The nebular hypothesis was first developed in the 18th century. they have the similar direction of rotation
Pictures and interesting facts
According to this model, our system was formed 4.568 billion years ago when a small part of a molecular cloud experienced a gravitational collapse. Most of the collapsing mass collected in the center forming the Sun while the rest flattened into a protoplanetary disk, out of which the planets, moons, asteroids, and other small Solar System bodies formed.