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Q: How do scientists think the sun and the solar system formed?
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How do scientists think the solar system formed and why?

they believe our solar system was formed by the big bang


How and when do scientists think your solar systeam was formed?

When science was gored


How did you think the earth and the solar system were formed?

it was all formed by me


What made the solar system and planets?

This is what scientists think happen: a previous large star exploded in a supernova. The outer layer of dust and gas is ejected into space. The gas eventually formed the sun. The dust pulled together to form everything else in the solar system.


Which scientists gathered data that confirmed the heliocentric model of the solar system?

i think it's Kepler


How do most scientists hypothesize that the solar system formed?

Some think it formed from a star which was produced by the Big Bang theory. Then astroids formed planets. That's the simple version.additional. The age of the Universe is about 14x109 years.The age of the Solar system is 4.5x109 years.The elements in the Earth greater than iron, need the energy of a super nova to manufacture them.So our Solar system is possibly the end product of a super nova.So you were once a part of a nova!


How scientists think the solar system formed.?

They believe a large gas cloud in space was condensed into what we now call the sun. Chunks of this cloud flew into orbit around the sun and eventually condensed into planets.


Can a new planet or moon be formed in your solar system?

Yes it can because when the Solar System formed a LONGtime ago it still can form any time it wants.I disagree. I don't think it will happen any more.


How do scientists use technology to learn about the solar system?

There not dumb if you think that. They are SMART! And i know this isn't helpful to you guys, but LOOK IN THE BOOK!


How do astronomers think our solar system was formed?

A bunch of hydrogen atoms clustered together. The H+ smashed together releasing a ton of heat, creating the sun.


Why inst Pluto considered a planet any more?

Scientists think pluto is to small to be a real plantet compared to the ones in our solar system.


How old do scientists think asteroids are?

About the same age as the time of formation of the solar system: 4.6 billion years to 4.7 billion years.