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The Formation of Our Solar System: A 4.6-Billion-Year Cosmic Journey
About 4.6 billion years ago, our solar system began as a giant molecular cloud containing hydrogen, helium, and heavier elements from ancient supernovae. When a nearby star exploded, its shockwave triggered gravitational collapse in this interstellar nursery - sort of like cosmic CPR jumpstarting the birth process. [2020-12-13 19:43]
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