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How long ago did these nebular processes start?
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4.6 years ago
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4.6 light years ago
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5.6 billion years ago
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4.6 billion years ago
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Sun and the planets formed together, 4.6 billion years ago, from a cloud of gas and dust called the solar nebula. A shock wave from a nearby supernova explosion probably initiated the collapse of the solar nebula. The Sun formed in the center, and the planets formed in a thin disk orbiting around it.
Detailed explanation-2: -By studying several things, mostly meteorites, and using radioactive dating techniques, specifically looking at daughter isotopes, scientists have determined that the Solar System is 4.6 billion years old.
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