Be able to describe how and when our solar system formed using the nebular hypothesis
Understand how gravity and nuclear fusion work together to form a protostar
Understand how two different groups of planets emerged from the formation of the solar system
Be able to describe the differences between the terrestrial and jovian planets in our solar system
Be familiar with the names and characteristics of the eight planets in our solar system
Understand how the moon formed and how it affects Earth
Know how scientists discover other planets around sun similar to ours