Our Sun, along with most of the stars in our neighborhood, probably formed:

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Our Sun and most of the stars in our neighborhood were formed billions of years ago, around 4.6 billion years ago, based on the age of the solar system and the surrounding stars. This is due to the fact that stars are formed from clouds of gas and dust, and it takes a long time for the process of condensation and fusion to occur to form a stable star. Our Sun and most stars in our neighborhood formed billions of years ago, about 4.6 billion years ago for the Sun specifically. This is based on evidence from radiometric dating of meteorites and the age of the oldest star clusters. A and B are incorrect because stars take much longer to form. C is also incorrect because even hundreds of millions of years is a relatively short timescale in astronomical terms. E is incorrect because the universe is estimated to be about 13.8 billion years old and stars did not form until much later.

Our Sun, Along with Most of the Stars in Our