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Science Department
Prep.3

? Crossing star theory (Chamberlain and Molten 1905):

Scientist : Chamberlain and Molten
Origin: Sun

Theory assumptions:
1. The solar system was originally a big star which is the sun.
2. Another huge star approached the sun.
3. This star attracted the sun to it, which led to a great expansion in the
part of the sun facing it.
4. This expanded part was exploded led to :
a) Gaseous line was formed with a great length which attracted by
the sun.
b) The sun escaped from the gravity of the star.
5. The gaseous line started to condense due to the attraction forces and
then cooled to form the planets.

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