Phrases with «primitive meteorites»

The term "primitive meteorites" refers to space rocks that have not experienced much change or alteration since the early days of the solar system. They can provide valuable insights into the formation and composition of the early universe. Full definition

Sentences with «primitive meteorites»

  • Recent research, Saal said, has found that as much as 98 percent of the water on Earth also comes from primitive meteorites, suggesting a common source for water on Earth and the moon. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Some of that water was contained as ice in primitive meteorites called carbonaceous chondrites. (discovermagazine.com)
  • 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)
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