What is the nebular theory?

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David Drayer
Dec 21, 2017

The nebular theory is a theory of how the solar system came into existence first proposed by the philosopher Immanuel Kant

Explanation:

The idea is that a disk of rotating matter, atomic dust condensed into the present solar system. The materialistic philosophy of the Enlightenment demanded a naturalistic explanation of the origin of the solar system, which is why it was developed by a philosopher.

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