Definition of «chondrite»

A chondrite is a type of meteorite that contains small round grains called chondrules, which are formed from molten materials. These meteorites are believed to be fragments of asteroids or comets and provide valuable information about the early solar system.

Phrases with «chondrite»

Sentences with «chondrite»

My research has focused on characterizing the soluble and insoluble organic materials of carbonaceous chondrite meteorites with the aim to trace their abiotic origins in Solar and / or pre-Solar extraterrestrial environments. (eos-nexus.org)
Using a new analytical technique, the team looked at different kinds of chondrite meteorites, a type of primitive meteorite approximately 4.6 billion years old. (sciencedaily.com)
He suggests that the body that triggered the Moon - forming impact, which some scientists call Theia, may have been chemically similar to a class of meteorites called enstatite chondrites. (scientificamerican.com)
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