Are Earth-like planets common? Astronomers witness birth of a new solar system for the first time

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Astronomers have observed the earliest stages of rocky planet formation around a young, sun-like star named HOPS-315. Using the James Webb Space Telescope and ALMA, scientists detected silicon monoxide gas and silicate minerals within a gap in the star's gas disk. This discovery suggests that the process of forming Earth-like planets may be a common occurrence in the universe.