Meteorite (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Meteorite

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Pale specks on the surface of this meteorite are among the oldest minerals in the solar system. An odd mix of oxygen atoms within these minerals has puzzled scientists for decades.

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Susan Brown

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