Ancient "Molten Rock Raindrops" Reveal When Jupiter Was Born

Ancient "Molten Rock Raindrops" Reveal When Jupiter Was Born
By Mark Thompson (https://ift.tt/XhCkTpo)

Hidden within meteorites that fall to Earth are tiny spheres that have puzzled scientists for decades. These mysterious droplets, called chondrules, are time capsules from the birth of our Solar Syste and now, a team from Japan and Italy have used them to pinpoint exactly when Jupiter formed, solving a long standing planetary mystery.

August 29, 2025 at 01:13PM
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