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Erg Chech 002 specimen (Yuri Amelin/ Australian National University/Nature Communications)

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4.6 billion-year-old meteorite sheds light on early solar system – study

A 4. 6-billion-year-old meteorite could shed light on the early solar system, new analysis suggests. The meteorite, called Erg Chech 002, was discovered in 2020 in the Erg Chech region of the Sahara Desert in Algeria.

The meteorite was still warm when it was found (Hopewell Township Police Department via AP)

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Rock that smashed through house roof was rare meteorite, say scientists

<p>17-pound meteorite discovered in Antarctica: the researchers with their 16.7-pound find. White helmet: Maria Schönbächler. Green helmet: Maria Valdes. Black helmet: Ryoga Maeda. Orange helmet: Vinciane Debaille. Picture: Maria Valdes</p>

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Out of this world learnings: Scientists analyse samples from 17lb Antarctic meteorite

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Scientists discover source of one of the rarest meteorites to fall on Earth

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Extra-terrestrial water found for first time in meteorite that fell to earth

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Scientists find more answers on 66 million-year-old meteorite wildfire mystery

Doubts cast over meteorite strike death in India

Indian scientists have expressed doubt that a man in the southern state of Tamil Nadu was the first person to have been confirmed killed by a meteorite strike, as the state’s top official has declared.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2016

'Meteorite death' probed in southern India

Scientists are analysing a small blue rock which killed a man after it fell from the sky in southern India to determine if it is a meteorite.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

Meteorite may have killed Indian bus driver

Indian scientists are investigating whether a man was killed by a meteorite, which if confirmed would be the first recorded death from falling fragments of space rock in almost 200 years.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

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4.6 billion-year-old meteorite sheds light on early solar system – study

Rock that smashed through house roof was rare meteorite, say scientists

Out of this world learnings: Scientists analyse samples from 17lb Antarctic meteorite

Scientists discover source of one of the rarest meteorites to fall on Earth

Extra-terrestrial water found for first time in meteorite that fell to earth

Scientists find more answers on 66 million-year-old meteorite wildfire mystery

Doubts cast over meteorite strike death in India

'Meteorite death' probed in southern India

Meteorite may have killed Indian bus driver

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Mick Clifford

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4.6 billion-year-old meteorite sheds light on early solar system – study

Rock that smashed through house roof was rare meteorite, say scientists

Out of this world learnings: Scientists analyse samples from 17lb Antarctic meteorite

Scientists discover source of one of the rarest meteorites to fall on Earth

Extra-terrestrial water found for first time in meteorite that fell to earth

Scientists find more answers on 66 million-year-old meteorite wildfire mystery

Doubts cast over meteorite strike death in India

'Meteorite death' probed in southern India

Meteorite may have killed Indian bus driver

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Mick Clifford

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