The close encounter hypothesis says that our solar system probably formed when another star almost collided with our Sun.

True or False?

The answer is true.
The close encounter hypothesis, or simply the encounter hypothesis, speculates that the formation of our solar system occurred due to a near collision between our sun and another star. It claims that hot gas was stripped from both the sun and the star, leading to the formation of our planets.

Answered by kmatras1 | 2024-06-10

The close encounter hypothesis, which suggests that our solar system formed when another star almost collided with our Sun, is false. According to the current understanding of the formation of the solar system, the Sun and the planets formed together in a spinning cloud of gas and dust called the solar nebula. The material in the solar nebula first coalesced into planetesimals, which later gathered together to form the planets and moons.

Answered by qwpink | 2024-06-18

The answer to the question is True; the close encounter hypothesis claims that our solar system likely formed due to a near collision between our Sun and another star, leading to the stripping of gas and dust that formed planets. This idea provides a possible explanation for some aspects of solar system formation, although it is less accepted than the nebular hypothesis. Both theories explore the origins of our solar system, giving insight into how celestial bodies may come together.
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Answered by kmatras1 | 2024-12-26