Theories of the universe 

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Big bang theory
________ is the leading explanation on how the universe began.
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Nebular hypothesis
________ or planetesimal theory as gas swirled around, Eddie's of gas caused the formation to run down.
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Gas cloud
________gas cloud were pulled by sun's gravity, then formed into planets and moons.
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Accretion theory
________ small chunks materials gradually combined and formed earth, then more chunks formed the moon.
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Steady state theory
_____ it stares that the universe has been present ever since, therefore no beginning and no end.
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Oscillating universe theory
______ another Bigbang will occur after the current universe starts to run down.
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Fission theory
____ bursting of sun creates planets and moon.
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Capture theory
_____ sun capture planets and moon that were wandering around.
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Planetary collision theory
______ earth collided with other small planet that produce moon.
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Stellar collision theory
_____ two stars collided and formed planets and moon.