We’ve come a long way since Laplace’s nebular hypothesis…
Solar System Is Pretty Special, According To New Computer Simulation
ScienceDaily (Aug. 8, 2008) — Prevailing theoretical models attempting to explain the formation of the solar system have assumed it to be average in every way. Now a new study by Northwestern University astronomers, using recent data from the 300 exoplanets discovered orbiting other stars, turns that view on its head.