According to the nebular theory, stars form in massive and dense clouds of molecular hydrogen — giant molecular clouds (GMC). These clouds are gravitationally unstable, and matter …

So…how did the solar system form and end up with all these different types of objects? Currently the best theory is the Nebular Theory . This states that the solar system developed out of an …

Our solar system formed at the same time as our Sun as described in the nebular hypothesis. The nebular hypothesis is the idea that a spinning cloud of dust made of mostly light elements, …

Oct 9, 2023 · The nebular theory, also known as nebular hypothesis, presents one explanation of how the solar system formed. Pierre-Simon, Marquis de Laplace proposed the theory in 1796, …

Oct 11, 2025 · The favoured theory proposes that the solar system formed from a solar nebula, where the Sun was born out of a concentration of kinetic energy and heat at the centre, while …

Nov 13, 2025 · The Nebular Theory is the scientific theory for how stars and planets form from molecular clouds and their own gravity. The majority of the material within the giant molecular …

The composition of the Sun, the two classes of planets, etc. explained by the nebula hypothesis: We know the nebular gas would have been mostly hydrogen and we see this in the …