oldest meteorite ever found

Oldest Meteorite Ever Found? 4.6-Billion-Years-Old Rock Could Shed Light on the Early Solar System and Meteorite Age Computation

Medicine & Technology Aug 29, 2023

Researchers discovered that Erg Chech 002, the oldest meteorite ever found, had more Aluminium-26 (26AI) radioactive isotope, which is typically used in computing meteorite age, compared to other achondrites or stony meteorites of similar ages. Read to learn more.

oldest meteorite ever found

Oldest Meteorite Ever Found? 4.6-Billion-Years-Old Rock Could Shed Light on the Early Solar System and Meteorite Age Computation

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