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Ep. 700: The Things We Got Wrong

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The Changing Understanding of Planet Formation

This chapter explores the evolving knowledge of planet formation, starting with the discovery of exoplanets and the need for new models to explain their differences from our own solar system. It discusses the Nice model of planetary migration and the observations made with advanced telescopes. The chapter also presents the idea of faster planet formation contrary to previous beliefs.

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