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What do we mean by the solar nebula? What was it made of, and where did it come from?
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- The Solar nebula was "mostly" b. hydrogen compounds: ammonia, methane and water c. heavier elements d. rocks and minerals e. hydrogen and helium elementsarrow_forwardWhich of the following observations would support the solar nebula theory over the passing star hypothesis? a. Proving that most of the sun-like stars near the sun also have planets orbiting them. b. Proving that none of the stars near the sun has planets orbiting them. c. Finding a planet located beyond the orbit of Pluto. d. Finding a meteorite whose age proved to be greater than 4.6 billion years. e. Proving that Mercury has the same uncompressed density as Earth.arrow_forwardIf the solar nebula hypothesis is correct, do you think there are more planets in the Universe than stars? Why or why not?arrow_forward
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