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What is the tidal hypothesis?
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solar system began with near collision of sun and star gravitational forces extracted hot gases from sun. Mass orbited the sun and created planets as it cooled.
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What is the condensation hypothesis?
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Solar system began with rotating clouds of dust and gas. sun and planets condensed from the gases.
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Which hypothesis of the origin of the solar system is most excepted by astronomers?
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The condensation hypothesis.
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What is The Big Bang theory?
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universe came from huge explosions spreading mas, matter and energy into space.
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What is the steady state theory?
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universe is continually recycled. As older galaxies move outward, newer galaxies shift to replace them.
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Which theory of the universe creation is most accepted?
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The big bang theory.
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What is the Oscillating Universe Hypothesis?
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The universe oscillates, or expands and contracts repetitively.
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