Question

The idea that objects in the solar system were captured by the Sun's gravitational pull as they traveled through space is known as the _____.

A. Big Bang theory
B. nebular hypothesis
C. random capture theory

Answer 1

The correct answer for the question is: "C. Random Capture Theory"

Capture theory illustrated in which the planets and moons were wandering in the space and then the individual masses, the planets exactly, came closer at the Sun and were captured by its gravitational force and then they began rotating at the same direction, while the moons were captured by the planets.