Eldorado Posted March 9, 2021 #1 Share Posted March 9, 2021 A chunk of meteorite found in the desert sands of Algeria could be a piece of a baby planet that never made it. According to an in-depth analysis of the rock's composition and age, not only is the meteorite known as Erg Chech 002 older than Earth, it formed volcanically - suggesting that it could have once been part of the crust of an object known as a protoplanet. As such, it represents a rare opportunity to study the early stages of planet formation, and learn more about the conditions in the earliest days of the Solar System, when the planets we know and love today were still forming. Full monty at Science Alert: Link 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted March 9, 2021 #2 Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Eldorado said: a piece of a baby planet that never made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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