Sort the following hypothetical discoveries into the appropriate bins as follows:
Consistent with theory: The statement describes a discovery that we could reasonably expect to find if the nebular theory is correct.
Not consistent with theory: The statement describes a discovery that would force us to modify or discard the nebular theory.
Ans:
Consistent with theory:
-Beyond its jovian planets, a star has two ice-rich objects as large as Mars.
-A star has 20 planets
-A star is surrounded by a disk of gas but has no planets.
-Of a star's 5 terrestrial planets, 1 has a moon as large as Earth's moon.
Not consistent with theory:
-A star's 4 jovian planets formed in its inner solar system and its 4 terrestrial planets formed farther out.
-All 6 of a star's terrestrial planets have a moon as large as Earth's moon.
-A star's 5 terrestrial planets orbit in the opposite direction of its 3 jovian planets.
-A star has 9 planets, but none orbit in close to the same plane.
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