Solar System Formation

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What event marked the beginning of our solar system?

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An ancient star exploded around 5 billion years ago.

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Where are the gas planets located in relation to the sun?

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The gas planets are very far from the sun.

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What is the primary fuel for the sun's energy?

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The fusion of hydrogen atoms into helium.

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How do massive objects affect space-time according to general relativity?

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Massive objects warp space-time around them.

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What term describes planets that are in the process of forming through accretion?

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Planetesimals.

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What is the Big Bang?

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The event that marks the beginning of the universe, occurring around 13.8 billion years ago.

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What is a nebula?

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A giant cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars.

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What is accretion in the context of solar system formation?

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The process by which particles collide and stick together to form larger bodies.

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What role does gravity play in the formation of the solar system?

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Gravity pulls together gas and dust to form stars and planets.

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What are terrestrial planets?

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Rocky planets that are closer to the sun, such as Earth and Mars.