Consider only the observed patterns of motion in the solar system.Scientifically

Question

Consider only the observed patterns of motion in the solar system.Scientifically, which of the following possible conclusions isjustified from the patterns of motion alone?

a)The planets were not born within the past million years,but instead they must have been born billions of years ago

b)The planets were not each born in a separate, randomevent.

c)The planets were born from a giant cloud of gas that rotated inthe same direction that the Milky Way Galaxy rotates

d) The planets started out quite small and grew to their currentsizes as they gradually accreted more material

Explanation / Answer

We can say from the patterns of motion alone. Iftheir orbits would overlap the planets, planetoid,debris would have collided ( as did happen in the past long longtime ago) .

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