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Meteorite In Sahara Desert Is 4.6 Bn Years Old, Formed Before Earth: Experts

The scientists have claimed that mysterious meteorite 'Erg Chech 002', which landed in Sahara desert in 2020, is around 4.6 billion years old. Found in Algeria by a research team led by France's Jean Alix Barrat, the large matter is said to be older than the solar system. While the researchers believed it to be formed at 1220 degrees Celsius, the meteorite comprising green and yellow coloured crystal was supposedly present during the Earth's… read-more

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 - 11:05 AM / by Ronit John

Tags: Meteor, Algeria, Sahara desert, Solar system, Science

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