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The hypothesis states that during the formation of a star, the original nebula disk may be so massive that upon further contraction and flattening, it breaks into separate clouds (vortices) or protoplanets.

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it was Carl von Weizsacker and Gerard Kuiper

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Our solar system

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Q: What is the protoplanet hypothesis?
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What does the protoplanet hypothesis describe the formation of?

the solar system


Why photoplanet hyphothesis for the formation of the solar system?

I think you mean "protoplanet hypothesis". In fact, astronomers usually call it the Nebular Hypothesis A protoplanet is a planet-like object that hasn't fully developed into a planet. Why that hypothesis? It's because it is the best we have to describe the origin of the solar system according to the Laws of Physics.


When was the moon first created?

No one was around at the time, so we're not really sure, but the current hypothesis in favor is called the "Giant Impact Hypothesis." It posits that a protoplanet about the same size as the current planet Mars struck the proto-Earth while it was still forming, and "splashed" a lot of rock off. This eventually formed the Moon, while the rest of this protoplanet (named Theia) joined with the Earth.


What is the protoplanet?

The hypothesis states that during the formation of a star, the original nebula disk may be so massive that upon further contraction and flattening, it breaks into separate clouds (vortices) or protoplanets.


What happened to the protoplanet because of the heat?

This sucks jon haddad


What is one of the accepted theories of the formation of the moon?

An early collision by (proto) Earth with a large protoplanet..


A possible explanation or answer to a question is a?

A hypothesis


How did we get the moon where did it come from?

Currently, the most accepted theory is that it resulted from a crash between a large planetoid (or "protoplanet") and Earth.


Can a planet get a large moon from an enormous collision?

Yes, that is how Earth's formed, it hit a large protoplanet called Theia.


Theory about the origin of the moon?

There are several, but one of the more popular is that a protoplanet about the size of Mars originally shared Earth's orbit. It crashed into Earth, and threw off a gigantic cloud of debris that coalesced into the Moon. If you'd like to read more about this, look up "Theia", the name given to this hypothetical protoplanet.


What is a proposed a scientific idea is called?

hypothesis


What is jalousy hypothesis?

Jalousy hypothesis is synonymous to null hypothesis. A hypothesis that leads to nowhere