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What if the solar system passed through a giant molecular cloud?
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∙ 13y ago
Gas clouds in space are generally very thin, unless they are in the process of gravitational collapse into a new star. Any giant molecular cloud that our solar system might pass through is going to be too thin to have very much affect on the solar system. I would expect some minor reduction in the amount of sunlight that reaches Earth through the cloud.
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What happens to the visible radiation produced by new stars within a molecular cloud?
It is absorbed by dust grains and heats up the cloud.
Where was the matter in the solar system before the solar system existed?
The matter that makes up the solar system, including the Sun, planets, and other celestial bodies, was originally present in the form of a giant molecular cloud or interstellar cloud within our Milky Way galaxy. These clouds are composed primarily of gas and dust, mainly hydrogen and helium, along with trace amounts of heavier elements. These molecular clouds are immense in size and are held together by their own gravity. Over time, certain regions within these clouds can become denser and more concentrated due to various factors, such as shockwaves from nearby supernovae or the gravitational influence of other nearby massive objects. When a region of a molecular cloud becomes sufficiently dense and gravitationally unstable, it can collapse under its own gravity. As this collapse occurs, the material within the cloud starts to clump together, forming knots of gas and dust. Within these knots, further gravitational collapse can lead to the formation of protostars and, eventually, entire star systems like our solar system. In the case of the solar system, the matter within the collapsing cloud collected at the center to form the protostar that would become the Sun. The surrounding material flattened into a rotating disk, out of which planets, moons, asteroids, and comets gradually formed through a process known as accretion. The planets and other objects in the solar system, including Earth, are essentially made up of the same material that was once part of the molecular cloud. In summary, the matter in the solar system was originally part of a giant molecular cloud within our galaxy before it collapsed under its own gravity to form the various celestial bodies we observe today. For More Info:
What did our sun look like before it was a star?
The Sun (and all the planets) started their lives in a giant cloud of cold molecular gas and dust. And then about 4.6 billion years ago, something bumped into the cloud, like the gravity from a passing star, or shockwaves from a supernova, causing the cloud to collapse. With the collapse, the mutual gravity from the particles in the cloud pulled together, and formed pockets of denser material in the cloud. These were star forming regions, and one of them was to become the Solar System.
What cloud surronds the solar system?
I presume you are referring to the Oort cloud.
What are two features of an open cluster?
The stars formed from the same giant molecular cloud and are roughly the same age.
Did a nebula crate your solar system?
The Solar System formed from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular cloud (Stellar Nursery) [See Link] about 4.6 billion years ago. The molecular cloud was probably several light-years across and could have birthed several stars
The most common molecule in a molecular cloud is?
molecular hydrogen H2
Is Solar nebula a star?
No, its a molecular cloud.
What does the gravitational force in a molecular cloud depends on?
Density
What is the Scale for universe molecular cloud galaxy star planet asteroid and atom biggest to smallest?
universe, molecular cloud, galaxy, star, planet, asteroid,atom
What and how is cloud computing done?
Cloud computing is a way for you to save files in a system not on your computer, it is through the internet, or "cloud". This makes it possible to find the files you need anytime.
What is the most abundant material in a giant molecular cloud?
Hydrogen
What is the birthplace of stars called?
Molecular cloud or Stellar Nursery .
What actors and actresses appeared in Then a Cloud Passed - 2003?
The cast of Then a Cloud Passed - 2003 includes: Annebel Jones Lara Nugent Jo Somner
What happens to the visible radiation produced by new stars within a molecular cloud?
It is absorbed by dust grains and heats up the cloud.
When was the birth of the solar system?
The formation of our solar system began around 4.568 billion years ago with the collapse of a large molecular cloud, mainly hydrogen, which gradually came together under its own gravity to give birth to our solar system.
Does the sun and planets contain heavy elements?
Of course. They had to come from somewhere, and that somewhere was probably the supernova that gave our molecular cloud that "little" nudge, that was required for the Solar System to start forming.
