formation

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"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

Hence why we're seeing this new formation again, with the interchange and false nine.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Researchers believe that repeated formation of DNA loops may reinforce these identity-defining gene patterns, repeatedly connecting important regions and strengthening their activity.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Perhaps the intense radiation from quasars was not only affecting their own galaxies, but also limiting star formation in nearby ones.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Elsewhere, in Berlin’s parks and gardens, thousands of Hitler followers stood in military formation.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti