WEEK 2 (Theories of the Origin of the Solar System) Flashcards
Described as an enormous empty space that holds small particle to the biggest galaxy
Universe
Formation of solar system which includes the motion of planets, composition, and ages of the sun, planets and meteorites
Solar Nebula Theory
Nebula is the latin for ???
Cloud
Hydrogen and other gases swirled around and condensed into our sun and other planets
Nebular Hypothesis
Our sun burst one day and all planets came from it
Fission Theory
Planets and moons were flying around, some were captured by our sun and began circling around it
Capture Theory
Pile of dust and rock chunks pushing itself into out planet
Accreation Theory
Earth, sun, and moons span off between the collision between stars
Stellar Collision Theory
Gas clouds were captured by our sun but instead of being drawn to it, they began pushing themselves into moons and planets
Gas Cloud Theory