There, researchers hope to study an example of one of the fundamental building blocks of the planets. (sciencenews.org)
The leftover building blocks of planets, near - Earth objects orbit the sun in highly elliptical orbits, and sometimes graze or hit Earth. (newscientist.com)
Powerful gravitational perturbations from the two stars on the rocky building blocks of planets lead to destructive collisions that grind down the material. (sciencedaily.com)