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Explaining the Misplaced Giant Planets.

The standard theory of planet formation is based on our solar system. But does this view require revision based on the existence of misplaced giant planets—hot Jupiters circling close to their parent stars? Compare competing theories that try to resolve this conflict..

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Great Courses (Firm),$4dst, Kanopy (Firm),$4dst
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2015.
Kanopy Streaming, 2016.
Subjects:
Astronomy.
Internet videos.
Educational films.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video
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Summary:The standard theory of planet formation is based on our solar system. But does this view require revision based on the existence of misplaced giant planets—hot Jupiters circling close to their parent stars? Compare competing theories that try to resolve this conflict..
Item Description:Title from title frames.
Film
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Playing Time:00:30:42
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.