Creating a New Planet
Welcome to the Solar System construction zone. Today, you'll be using our cosmic sandbox to build a brand new planet. What would you need to create a rocky planet like Earth? Where should this planet be located to be habitable? And how would this affect the rest of our Solar System? What are planetesimals?
Timeline:
00:00 Building your own planet.
00:39 Planetesimals and protoplanets.
02:50 Four key elements to constructing a planet.
05:08 Picking out the perfect location for your planet.
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Timeline
00:00:Building your own planet.
00:39:Planetesimals and protoplanets.
02:50:Four key elements to constructing a planet.
05:08:Picking out the perfect location for your planet.