formation

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He said: "Micrometeorites are samples of the Solar System's building blocks which can offer insights into early planetary formation, Earth's atmospheric history, and climate evolution."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

"The moon is a witness plate to our entire solar system's formation," said astronaut Koch in a press conference over the weekend.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

His canvas was vast and so were his themes, chief among them a clear-eyed assessment of that part of the nation so essential to the formation of America’s national identity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

In the Beaufort, the reduction is tied mainly to delayed formation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

And now, as well as leading the flight formation and dealing with the pain in her wounded leg, she was switching off the Pe-2’s burning engine.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein