Images taken by scientists reveal the birth of a solar system, showcasing the formation of planets around a star named HOPS-315, located 1,300 light-years away in the constellation Orion. The proto-star is surrounded by a ring of hot minerals beginning to clump together, akin to the early Sun's conditions over four billion years ago. Using the James Webb Space Telescope and ALMA, scientists have observed the elusive moment planets begin to condense from protoplanetary discs, critical for understanding planetary formation in the universe.
Scientists have captured the birth of a new solar system for the very first time, revealing the exact moment planets began to form around a star 1,300 light-years away.
The 'baby' proto-star HOPS-315 is surrounded by a ring of hot minerals that are clumping together, resembling conditions of our Sun over four billion years ago.
By analysing meteorites that fall to Earth, scientists identify minerals rich in silicon monoxide, which indicates the super-hot conditions of a young protoplanetary disk.
The moment known as 't=0' has remained elusive, marking the exact point when planetesimals start forming in the solar system.
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