Picture - the near-collision hypothesis

[ffutures]

I've decided to expand the weird science section a little - one of the things I'm adding is a picture of the near-collision hypothesis for the formation of the solar system. Couldn't find an image on line, so I had to model my own. When I was a kid I used to own a 1950s astronomy book that was a bit behind the times and still used this theory - I'm sure their picture was better, or at least I remember it that way, but it means I have a general idea of what it's supposed to look like.

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[johnreiher.livejournal.com]

My google fu was not strong, but I did a find an article that talked about the "Tidal Model" or "Encounter Model" of planetary formation.

http://www.droxley.freeserve.co.uk/node8_ct.html#SECTION00830000000000000000

It has some diagrams, but nothing like what you're looking for. You know, I remember that image as well. I think I read the same book in our school library.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Yes, Jeans' model is what I'm talking about. I think my version of the picture is cooler though ;-) Probably less accurate, but cooler.