Meteorite found in Sahara desert may be 1st evidence of lost solar system world
Scientists have identified a meteorite found in the Sahara as evidence of a lost planetary body that existed shortly after the solar system formed. The rock, known as NWA 12774, suggests that early planetary formation followed diverse chemical pathways.
Why it matters
This discovery provides new insights into the chaotic early history of our solar system and the diverse processes that shaped its initial rocky worlds.
Solar System Meteorite found in Sahara desert may be 1st evidence of lost solar system world News By Sharmila Kuthunur published 4 June 2026 "It points to a distinct and separate evolutionary path in planetary formation in the early history of our solar system."
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