Ancient Andesite Meteorite Covered With Crystals Provides New Insights About the Evolution of the Solar System

Medicine & Technology Sep 04, 2023

A space rock covered with crystals discovered in the Sahara desert may rewrite the history of the early Solar System. Find out more about it in this article.

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

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.

Meteorite Older Than Earth Most Likely Part of Ancient Protoplanet; Here's Why Erg Chech 002 Is Full of Mystery

Dec 30, 2021

A new study detailed the potential answers around the mystery of the Sahara Desert's Erg Chech 002 meteorite.

Erg Chech 002: 4.6 Billion Year Old Meteorite Shed Light on the Evolution of the Solar System

Mar 08, 2021

A meteorite that crash-landed in the Sahara Desert dating back to the early days of the solar system sheds new light on how protoplanets were formed. It also shows the composition of the early celestial bodies before the Earth was formed.