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

by @openstemUpdated Astronomy
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

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