<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Astronomers using radio telescopes in the U.K. have discovered planet-forming pebbles orbiting two young stars, DG Tau and HL Tau.</li><li>These pebbles, found in protoplanetary disks around the stars, are believed to be the building blocks of planets like Earth, Jupiter, and Saturn.</li><li>This discovery sheds light on the early stages of planet formation, a crucial missing piece in understanding how solar systems develop.</li><li>The research is part of the PEBBLeS project led by Professor Jane Greaves and offers insights into how solid material gathers in protoplanetary disks before planets form.</li></ul>

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