Astronomy > Planetary astronomy > Solar System Mechanics

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8A10.05 Formation of the Solar System through Angular Momentum
Formation of the Solar System Through Angular Momentum demo
Formation of the Solar System Through Angular Momentum demo
Formation of the Solar System through Angular MomentumExplain the formation of the solar system by extending angular momentum models to larger scales. As an object spins faster it will take a disk shape form.
8A10.15 Model of the Solar SystemUsing a 14cm diameter styrofoam sun and a ball point pen, we can model the size of the solar system to the 1 billionth scale.
8A10.55 Blackboard OpticsDemonstrates the reflection and refraction of light rays
8A10.65 Pulsar
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