Meteorite discovery suggests a lost moon-sized world existed early in the solar system

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A rare meteorite reveals evidence of a lost, moon-sized world that existed early in the solar system's history. Scientists found minerals within the meteorite indicating extreme pressure, suggesting the world was much larger than previously thought, possibly over 1,800 kilometers in radius. This discovery suggests some early planets formed from materials different from Earth and Mars, indicating a distinct planetary evolution pathway.


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