NATS 1740 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Formation And Evolution Of The Solar System, Space Age, Moodle

• School: York University
• Department: Natural Science
• Course: NATS 1740
• Professor: Tatiana Paulin

Document Summary

The solar system is our own cosmic backyard, and we know more about it than any other corner of the universe. In the first solar system lesson, we will first take note of the four major patterns that exist in it. Then, the solar nebula theory explaining how the. Solar system was built will be studied in detail. Finally, we will specialize even further to explain how the two types of planets formed. Main topics: patterns in the solar system, solar nebula theory: birth of the solar system, formation of planets: terrestrial and jovian types. Important notes: make sure you view all of the. Interactive figures in the readings: you can omit all mathematical insight sections. You should also complete the following activities in the study area" of mastering. While more information about our solar system is available now than can be realistically processed by us, some basic facts and patterns are still important to remember.