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According to the Nebular Hypothesis, how were the planets formed?
According to the Nebular Hypothesis, how were the planets formed?
- As a result of volcanic activities on the sun
- From a cloud of material associated with a youthful sun (correct)
- By a sudden explosion near the sun
- From a collision of asteroids in space
Who revised Immanuel Kant's argument in 1796 to create the Nebular Hypothesis?
Who revised Immanuel Kant's argument in 1796 to create the Nebular Hypothesis?
- Albert Einstein
- Pierre-Simon Laplace (correct)
- Isaac Newton
- Johannes Kepler
What did Otto Schmidt and Carl Weizascar revise in the 'nebular hypothesis'?
What did Otto Schmidt and Carl Weizascar revise in the 'nebular hypothesis'?
- The shape of the sun
- The distance between planets
- The speed of planet rotation
- The composition of the solar nebula (correct)
What did scientists in later periods shift their focus to instead of just studying the origin of the earth or planets?
What did scientists in later periods shift their focus to instead of just studying the origin of the earth or planets?
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Which theory is also known as the expanding universe hypothesis?
Which theory is also known as the expanding universe hypothesis?
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Who provided evidence in 1920 that the universe is expanding, supporting the Big Bang Theory?
Who provided evidence in 1920 that the universe is expanding, supporting the Big Bang Theory?
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