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Describe the basic features of the nebular theory of solar system formation, and give three examples of how this theory explains some observed features of the present-day solar system.

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This solution thoroughly demonstrates several features of the nebular theory of solar system formation as well as traits of the present-day solar system as well.

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So, I am just going to give you the three examples, since you mentioned you know the nebular theory.
The examples are

1- Perhaps the most important one is the we observe the same process currently happening elsewhere in our Galaxy in formation of other planetary systems. The rest of the examples deal with the solar system itself

2- All the planets orbit the Sun in the same direction. Most of their moons ...

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