Period 1 and 2 have been trying to explain how the formation of the Solar System could have been due to angular momentum. This concept is easy....really! It simply means that it is harder to rotate an object if its parts are at greater distance from center of rotation, what perhaps you have noticed in real life. (The spinning table you sat on?) Basically, or mathematically speaking angular momentum measures a particles ability to spin. It kind of looks like this: angular momentum = mass × velocity × distance (from point object is spinning or orbiting around) No? That doesn't make it better? Don't feel bad...physics and math aren't my strength either, but it sure is fun to sit and spin! Period 1 is exploring the possibility that objects will come together, or "acrete", forming balls of mass that are bigger than smaller particles. These larger amounts of mass may be easier to pull into the center due to angular momentum... These artists are really good at helping us understand how this would be possible...lots better to see than doing math.....
These are the best stories or hypothesis' that we have right now. The story certainly could change the more we understand the Solar System using new technology and kicking around new ideas. I think it would be fun to be an astronomer, kind of like a detective...pick up clues and try to figure things out.
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Mrs. TaylorI love science! Everything about the world is interesting and never boring. I love to study plants, animals, insects, and people. My favorite subjects are my students who are the most unique organisms on the planet! Categories |