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Researchers also investigated material from a meteor that fell to Australia on its own. Inside, they found ancient stardust — the oldest solid material ever discovered on Earth.
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A leading expert from the Australian National University (ANU) who will analyse the samples says they could provide major insights into the origin of life on Earth.
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Asteroids come in two main flavours. S-type (for “stony”) asteroids are made of ferromagnesian minerals, rich in iron and magnesium, such as olivine and pyroxene. They can be identified by their bright spectrum of reflected infrared light.
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“The best kind of rare earth deposit is one that is de-risked by having other commodities, where you are producing rare earth as a by-product.
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The joint studies found molecular fossils extracted from 635-million-year-old rocks aren't the earliest evidence of animals, but instead common algae.
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Pioneering new research has helped geologists solve a long-standing puzzle that could help pinpoint new, untapped concentrations of some the most valuable rare earth deposits.
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Asteroids are all over the news these days with the NASA-led mission OSIRIS-Rex gathering samples from asteroid Bennu.
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A team of Australian researchers including nine from RSES set off on a landmark voyage to discover more about the Earth beneath our oceans, and what triggers underwater earthquakes.