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According to the Nebular Hypothesis, how were the planets formed?
According to the Nebular Hypothesis, how were the planets formed?
Who developed the Nebular Hypothesis?
Who developed the Nebular Hypothesis?
What is the main component of the solar nebula according to the revised Nebular Hypothesis?
What is the main component of the solar nebula according to the revised Nebular Hypothesis?
Who provided the first theory on the origin of the Universe?
Who provided the first theory on the origin of the Universe?
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Which theory explains the origin of the universe as an expanding universe hypothesis?
Which theory explains the origin of the universe as an expanding universe hypothesis?
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Who revised the Nebular Hypothesis in 1950 along with Otto Schmidt?
Who revised the Nebular Hypothesis in 1950 along with Otto Schmidt?
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Which scientist provided evidence that the universe is expanding?
Which scientist provided evidence that the universe is expanding?
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What is the term used for the single point where all matter that formed the universe existed?
What is the term used for the single point where all matter that formed the universe existed?
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What is the estimated age of the big bang event?
What is the estimated age of the big bang event?
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Which theory considered the universe to be roughly the same at any point of time and was eventually proven incorrect?
Which theory considered the universe to be roughly the same at any point of time and was eventually proven incorrect?
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What is the process by which dense regions within molecular clouds collapse under their own gravitational attraction and form stars called?
What is the process by which dense regions within molecular clouds collapse under their own gravitational attraction and form stars called?
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What stage of star formation is an early stage where nuclear fusion is yet to begin?
What stage of star formation is an early stage where nuclear fusion is yet to begin?
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At which stage does a star's core temperature become high enough to start fusion reactions, fusing hydrogen atoms to form helium atoms?
At which stage does a star's core temperature become high enough to start fusion reactions, fusing hydrogen atoms to form helium atoms?
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What occurs during the later stages of a star's evolution as it runs out of hydrogen fuel at its center?
What occurs during the later stages of a star's evolution as it runs out of hydrogen fuel at its center?
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What is formed when massive stars undergo explosive death, obtaining the brightness of 100 million suns for a short time?
What is formed when massive stars undergo explosive death, obtaining the brightness of 100 million suns for a short time?
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What stage of star formation allows helium molecules to fuse at the core and prevents the core from collapsing?
What stage of star formation allows helium molecules to fuse at the core and prevents the core from collapsing?
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What celestial body orbiting around the sun, weighing for self gravity and nearly round in shape is called a dwarf planet?
What celestial body orbiting around the sun, weighing for self gravity and nearly round in shape is called a dwarf planet?
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What is believed to be the result of a giant impact called 'big splat' that occurred approximately 4.44 billion years ago?
What is believed to be the result of a giant impact called 'big splat' that occurred approximately 4.44 billion years ago?
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What were the main components of the early Earth's atmosphere?
What were the main components of the early Earth's atmosphere?
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What process led to the release of gases from the interior of the Earth, thereby starting the evolution of the present atmosphere?
What process led to the release of gases from the interior of the Earth, thereby starting the evolution of the present atmosphere?
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Which layer of the Earth has the highest density?
Which layer of the Earth has the highest density?
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What significant event allowed life to expand from oceans to land?
What significant event allowed life to expand from oceans to land?
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During which geological period did reptiles dominate and replace amphibians?
During which geological period did reptiles dominate and replace amphibians?
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What is the estimated age range for the Pre-Cambrian era?
What is the estimated age range for the Pre-Cambrian era?
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What major event allowed oxygen to flood the atmosphere around 2,000 million years ago?
What major event allowed oxygen to flood the atmosphere around 2,000 million years ago?
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