Much of what scientists know about the early solar system comes from meteorites—ancient rocks that travel through space and survive a fiery plunge through Earth's atmosphere. Among meteorites, one ...

Among meteorites, one type – called carbonaceous chondrites – stands out as the most primitive and provides a unique glimpse into the solar system’s infancy. The carbonaceous chondrites are ...

These asteroids are a direct window into the building blocks of our solar system and the origins of life. The carbonaceous chondrite puzzle For a long time, scientists assumed that the Earth’s ...

Learn why carbon-containing meteorites appear to be less "shocked" than expected, missing the effects often seen in a ...

There should actually be far more carbonaceous meteorites hitting the earth than are actually discovered. Now there is apparently an explanation for this. Fewer carbon-containing meteorites hit ...

The carbonaceous chondrite puzzle For a long time, scientists assumed that the Earth’s atmosphere filtered out carbonaceous debris. When an object hits Earth’s atmosphere, it has to survive ...