why are galaxies and solar systems always shown as being disclike?
QUOTE (tuggybear+Sep 13 2008, 03:18 AM)
why are galaxies and solar systems always shown as being disclike?
Spiral galaxies are formed after ejection stars and planets from equatorial plane of parent stars (starburst nucleus).
Proof is in the excellent research; http://www.cosmogeology.ge/chapter-28.htm
Proof is in the excellent research; http://www.cosmogeology.ge/chapter-28.htm
K Margiani makes a valid statement, and also with elliptical galaxies are generally created after the cyclonic merging of multi remaining spiral galaxies. This is know as "galaxy cannibalism" Its a very involved subject matter with many contributing factors. We could go on...
QUOTE (tuggybear+Sep 12 2008, 10:18 PM)
why are galaxies and solar systems always shown as being disclike?
The solar system isn't entirely disklike (which suggests it is relatively young).
Pluto and several other so-called dwarf planets orbit the sun on orbital planes drastically different than the 8 planets. There are also millions, and possibly even billions of comets that orbit the sun at very drastically different angles.
In a very old solar system, you would expect virtually everything, not just major planets, to orbit along the exact same plane.
The solar system isn't entirely disklike (which suggests it is relatively young).
Pluto and several other so-called dwarf planets orbit the sun on orbital planes drastically different than the 8 planets. There are also millions, and possibly even billions of comets that orbit the sun at very drastically different angles.
In a very old solar system, you would expect virtually everything, not just major planets, to orbit along the exact same plane.
So is it that they orbit on a disk or do some have orbits like electrons around their atom? 
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