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Scientists spot start of a new solar system for first time
It's the earliest stage of planet formation ever seen by scientists. The new planetary system is taking shape around HOPS-315, a baby star which is located 1,300 light years from Earth in the Orion Nebula. Experts say that the discovery could help better understand the beginnings of our own Solar System.
International astronomers have for the first time witnessed the birth of a planetary system beyond Earth's sun that could one day resemble our own.
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Astronomers discover a cosmic 'fossil' at the edge of our solar system. Is this bad news for 'Planet 9'?"It is possible that a planet once existed in the solar system but was later ejected, causing the unusual orbits we see today." ...
Very few meteorites from this planet ever reach Earth and none have been scientifically proven. A study investigated two ...
Astronomers have captured a rare glimpse inside HOPS-315, a young star that appears to sit at the center of a nascent version of our own solar system.
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