EARTHSCI (L3 nebular theory)

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nebular theory

According to the _______, the solar system originated from a nebula and has been widely accepted view about the formation 4.5 B years ago

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nebula

Defined by Nasa as a giant cloud of gas and dust in space

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cloud collapse

A shockwave from a supernova or the effect of a passing star may cause a __________

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planetesimal

A small celestial body that once collide together, tend to fused to form the planets of the solar system

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terrestrial planets

Are closer to the sun and have higher metallic and silicate compunds

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jovian planets

Are farther from the sun where the lower temperature allows gas to condense

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emanuel swedenborg, immanuel kant, pierre-simon laplace

Who were the proponents of the nebular theory?