02. How do planets form? What are they made of? (A K2S Question)

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Planets are composed of a very large cloud of dust and gas contracted into a disk. At the center, a ball of gas formed into a star—our Sun. Many small balls of gas and dust orbiting our new Sun contracted into planets.

Answer provided by Ed Frederick, Ph.D.


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