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The early overluminous phase, during the condensation of the Sun can be a great help in understanding why the inner planets are largely made up of iron and magnesium silicate.
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HOYLE, F., WICKRAMASINGHE, N. Condensation of the Planets. Nature 217, 415–418 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/217415a0
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