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Discuss the theories which explain the origin of the solar system

      

Discuss the theories which explain the origin of the solar system.

  

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Theories
A theory is a set of reasoned ideas intended to explain facts or events

1. Passing Star Theory

- A star with a greater gravitational pull passed near the sun
- It attracted large quantities of gaseous materials from the sun
- The materials split, cooled and condensed to form planets
- The planets were set in orbit by the passing star

Weaknesses

- Doesn’t explain the origin of the sun and star.
- Minimal chance of a star approaching another
- Materials would disperse than condense

2. Collision Theory

- Star with greater gravitational pull passed near the sun
- It attracted large quantities of gaseous materials
-The materials split into portions
- Large portions collided with smaller ones and swept them to form planets.
The weaknesses are the same as the passing star’s Theory.

3. Nebula Clod Theory

- There was a slowly rotating cloud of dust and gas called Nebula
- It cooled and began to contact
- Rotation speed increased and successive rings of gaseous materials were formed.
- The rings condensed to form planets
- The central gaseous material remained as the sun

Evidence

Rotation and revolution of planets in anticlockwise direction

Weakness
The origin of nebular is not explained.

4. Supernova/explosion Theory

- There was a violent explosion of a star.
- A cloud of dust (nebular) remained from the star.
- There was fast movement of the cloud due to the force of explosion.
- Rotation speed increased due to gravitational attraction
- The cloud flattened into a disc.
- The matter began to accumulate towards the centre to form a proto-sun which later began to shine.
- The rest of the cloud collapsed to form planets.

Weaknesses

- Doesn’t explain the origin of the star
Doesn’t explain the cause of explosion
Githiari answered the question on November 6, 2017 at 15:07


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