Creation stories abound in all civilizations past and present. Many people give credit to an all knowing creator while others search for a more scientific answer. These scientific theories have undergone constant facelifts as more sophisticated technology has become available and new techniques are discovered.
Most cosmologist now agree on a theory of the creation and evolution of our solar system.
This theory is expected to apply to other solar system formation as well. The Birth of a Solar System While there are still many theories on solar system formation, the most accepted theory is the Nebular theory. It is easiest to explain this theory by applying it to our own Solar System since it is our only easily observable one. What exactly disturbed the gas is still an object of debate. Many scientist believe that a shock wave from a nearby nova or supernova may have started this process.