Astronomers see formation of new solar system around distant sun for first time

Seeds of rocky planets forming in gas around star Hops-315 is called glimpse of time zero', when new worlds start to gel

Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a precious peek into the dawn of our own solar system.

It's an unprecedented snapshot of time zero", scientists reported on Wednesday, when new worlds begin to gel.