Formation of the solar system

  • Planetary Accretion
    46 BCE

    Planetary Accretion

    4.6 billion years ago there was a solar nebula and cloud of dust which was affected​ by gravity. The rocks joint together in the middle to form the sun.
  • Core formation
    45 BCE

    Core formation

    The core was formed along with the cloud of dust that created the sun.
  • Creation of the Moon
    44 BCE

    Creation of the Moon

    About 4.5 billion years ago, a massive collision happened , a Meteorite that was the size of Mars formed the moon
  • Planetary Cooling
    43 BCE

    Planetary Cooling

    Around 4.5 Million to 3.5 billion years ago planetary cooling formed molten planets. Clumps of asteroids,meteors,and comets helped form the planet into a sphere.
  • End of Heavy Bombardment
    40 BCE

    End of Heavy Bombardment

    About 4 to 3.8 billion years ago comet and asteroid bombardments hit planets creating craters