A rare meteorite shows signs of a massive early planet that formed billions of years ago and was then destroyed in a catastrophic collision early in solar history.
Tag: Meteorite
Meteorite Reveals Lost Planet That Formed at the Dawn of the Solar System 4.5 Billion Years Ago
The meteorite’s unusual composition suggests it came from a long-destroyed early planet that formed from different materials than Earth.
Rare Meteorite Reveals Evidence of a Lost Moon-Sized Planet Destroyed in Early Solar System Collision
Analysis of the meteorite’s composition suggests some early planets formed from dramatically different materials than Earth before they were destroyed.