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Artist's impression of dust and tiny grains in a protoplanetary disk around a young star. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Solar system is born: Planet-forming pebbles discovered around two young stars

For the first time, protoplanetary disks rich in centimeter-sized pebbles have been discovered around two stars about 450 light-years away, allowing a unique glimpse into the early stages of solar system formation.