A Fiery Mineral Found in an Icy Asteroid Baffles Scientists

A Fiery Mineral Found in an Icy Asteroid Baffles Scientists

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A Fiery Mineral Found in an Icy Asteroid Baffles ScientistsA tiny grain from asteroid Ryugu has revealed djerfisherite, a mineral that normally forms in scorching, oxygen-poor settings—conditions Ryugu was never thought to experience. The surprise find hints that the asteroid either endured unexpected heat spikes or captured exotic material transported across the early Solar System. Microscopy and chemical clues now challenge the idea that […]

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