@openstem shared this flowchart

Astronomy · L3 · Solar System Formation: The Nebular Hypothesis · flowchart

Astronomy
Updated
0
0
Read only
Rotating molecularcloud core collapsesAngular momentum conserved:spin speeds up as it shrinksCollapse flattens intoa protoplanetary diskDust grains accrete:pebbles, then planetesimalsInside or beyondthe frost line?Smaller terrestrial planetsLarge cores capture gas:giant planetsInside: rock/metal onlyBeyond: rock + ice
Browse Astronomy

We use privacy-friendly product analytics (no session recording, PII masked) to improve OpenStem. Load analytics? Privacy Policy