Ancient stardust grains were seeds for the earliest solids in the solar system
Caltech researchers analyzing the Allende meteorite have discovered that ancient stardust grains likely served as the foundational seeds for the earliest solids in our solar system. This finding provides new insights into the crystallization processes that occurred 4.5 billion years ago.
Why it matters
Understanding the formation of early solar system solids helps scientists reconstruct the history and evolution of our planetary neighborhood.
by Lori Dajose, California Institute of Technology
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