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How old is a chondrite?
Chondrites are stony meteorites, and are similar to part of the material from which our Solar system was made. Thus they date beyond the age of our Solar system - ~4.5 billion years ago. The chondrite is usually a complex aggregation, but individual minerals such as say zircon, may be dated.
What evidence can you cite that the solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago?
As far as I know, this is mainly determined by radioactive dating methods. If a rock is found (for example, from a meteor) that has a certain age according to such dating methods, then it follows that the Solar System is at least as old (assuming the rock was part of the Solar System to begin with).
Why meteorites provide windows to the earth's past?
Meteorites are "space rocks" which have fallen to earth. Because these bodies have been in space for billions of years, likely since the formation of our solar system, they have not been subject to any type of weathering, erosion, or other degradation that happens here on earth. So, they're "pristine" examples of what things were like in our solar system 4+ billion years ago.
What is the approximate number of years that a meteor will travel to earth?
Meteorites have generally been around since the formation of the Solar System, over 4 billion years ago, until they happen to collide with Earth.
What is a primitive meteorite?
A primitive meteorite is a type of meteorite that is composed of materials similar to those found in the early solar system. These meteorites have undergone minimal change since their formation over 4.5 billion years ago and can provide valuable insights into the conditions present in the early solar system.
How long ago do scientists think the earth formed?
Scientists estimate that the Earth formed about 4.5 billion years ago. This estimate is based on dating of rocks and meteorites, as well as analysis of the solar system's formation.
How did the solar system form 4.5 billon years ago?
The sun was likely created about 5 billion years ago along with the Earth and later the moon. Because it is not a SOLAR system without a sun, this means that the solar system itself was created around this time
How many years ago did the solar system originate?
4.6 billion years ago or 5 billion years if you round up. :)
How and when was the solar system formed?
hundreds of years ago
Did sun or earth is born first?
The solar nebula formed (~7 billion years ago)The solar nebula collapsed into the disk of the solar system (~6.5 billion years ago)The sun formed and ignited fusion at the center of the disk of the solar system (~6 billion years ago)The planets, asteroids, and comets formed from the outer parts of the disk of the solar system (~4.5 billion years ago)
What do you mean by a primitive meteorite?
A primitive meteorite is a type of meteorite that is considered to be in its most primitive and unaltered state since its formation, containing material that is similar to the initial building blocks of the solar system. These meteorites provide valuable insights into the early stages of our solar system's evolution.
When was solar system formed?
4560 million years ago
