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    $\begingroup$ astronomy.stackexchange.com/a/16313/2153 might answer your question; see some of the example stellar lifetimes given. $\endgroup$
    – HDE 226868 ♦
    Commented Jul 3, 2018 at 1:04
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    $\begingroup$ "in the short time between the creation of the universe and the birth of our solar system"? The Universe is 13.8 billion years old, the solar system 4.6 billion years old. It's hard to conceive of 9.2 billion years as a "short time". $\endgroup$
    – Chappo Hasn't Forgotten
    Commented Jul 3, 2018 at 1:16