Science at FMNH : Ep. 14 - Presolar Grains & Solar System Formation

Presolar grains are the oldest material in the solar system. These microscopic mineral grains formed before the birth of our Solar System and a small fraction survived in primitive asteroids and comets. Studying them can help us understand the formation of the Solar System and planet Earth.

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• Geology Department – Meteorites
• The Robert A. Pritzker Center for Meteoritics and Polar Studies
• Philipp Heck