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What effect do collisions among planetesimals of greatly varying size have on the formation of planets?
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The small ones get to be "swallowed up" by the bigger ones, because of gravity.
Eventually, the planetesimals can develop into planets by this process, which called "accretion".
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How many stages are in The condensation theory?
There are six different stages in the condensation theory. These include the formation of a nebula cloud, the formation of a sun, the formation of planetesimals, the expulsion of gases from the forming sun, the growth of the planetesimals, and the formation of larger planets from planetesimals.
Does the size of a planet has any impact on the eccentricity of a planets orbit?
No but the sizes of OTHER planets and planetesimals can and do.
What are the small bodies made of rock and ice that became the building blocks for planets called?
planetesimals
Can planets ever disappear?
Some planets may potentially be destroyed by collisions with their stars or with other planets, but they cannot just disappear.
What is the Planetissimal Theory?
The Planetissimal Theory agrees with the Solar Disruption Theory. Because of the near collision of the Sun and another star, the Sun blew out some hot materials. These hot materials became parts of the star passing near the Sun. The Sun continued to blow large and small particles which became the planets, meteorites and other heavenly bodies. ---- Source: The World: History and Civilization
How many stages are in The condensation theory?
There are six different stages in the condensation theory. These include the formation of a nebula cloud, the formation of a sun, the formation of planetesimals, the expulsion of gases from the forming sun, the growth of the planetesimals, and the formation of larger planets from planetesimals.
What collided to form planets with13 letters?
Planetesimals.
Why the fact that the earth and the moon have different densities favors the collision theory of lunar formation?
It seems odd to postulate that the planets/moons in our galaxy were the result of collisions. If that were true, why have we not been witnessing recurring collisions-- with the creation of other new planets/moons?
Why the fact that earth and the moon have different densities favors the collision theory of lunar formation?
It seems odd to postulate that the planets/moons in our galaxy were the result of collisions. If that were true, why have we not been witnessing recurring collisions-- with the creation of other new planets/moons?
How many planets involve around your sun?
8 planets and explanet pluto.
Does the size of a planet has any impact on the eccentricity of a planets orbit?
No but the sizes of OTHER planets and planetesimals can and do.
How the rocky inner planets were formed?
By "accretion" of "planetesimals" from the "protoplanetary disk".
What causes planetesimals to stay together forming planets when they collide?
Gravity.
Will the planets colide?
No, the solar system planets are all in stable orbits. That may not be the case for the asteroids, comets, and distant planetesimals.
What are the small bodies made of rock and ice that became the building blocks for planets called?
planetesimals
What are the conditions that lead to the formation of the terrestrial planets and those of the gas gaints?
Ices condensed only in the outer solar system, where some icy planetesimals grew large enough to attract gas from the nebula, while only metal and rock condensed in the inner solar system, making terrestrial planets.
What is the other name of asteroids?
They're sometimes called planetoids, planetesimals, minor planets, or "vermin of the skies".
