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Much like the Rosetta Stone helped scientists interpret ancient hieroglyphics, V1298 Tau provides a key reference for understanding how the galaxy's most common planets take shape.

From Science Daily

That result sharpens scientists' understanding of how Jupiter and the rest of the solar system took shape.

From Science Daily

Then there was a hiss and an “Oh!”—the sound of an idea taking shape—and Mal called down.

From Literature

My reflection takes shape in the window, and I smile.

From Literature

Eventually, after more than a few false starts and abandoned lines, another essay takes shape, as if by magic.

From The Wall Street Journal