Comet fragment discovered inside meteorite gives clues to the origin of the solar system
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Published in Nature Astronomy · View the paper (DOI)
A comet fragment has been found inside a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, La-Paz 02342, revealing unique properties of the cometary dust speck. The discovery provides insight into the formation of primitive materials and their preservation in meteorites, shedding light on the solar system's origins.
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- Comet fragment discovered inside meteorite gives clues to the origin of the solar system Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) · Apr 15, 2019 · first to report
- Tiny fragment of a comet found inside a meteorite Arizona State University · Apr 15, 2019
- Cometary surprise found inside meteorite Carnegie Institution for Science · Apr 15, 2019