ScienceAugust 20, 2026

presolar

pree-SO-ler

Definition

Relating to or originating from the time before the formation of our solar system.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the word 'solar' from the Latin 'solaris', relating to the sun. It has been used in scientific contexts to describe material that predates the solar system's birth.

In the news

The article refers to 'presolar grains' found in meteorites, which are tiny particles of stardust that formed inside ancient stars before the sun and planets existed.

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