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This X-ray image reveals the presence of magnesium (red), calcium (green), and aluminum (blue) within the Murchison meteorite, an exceedingly ancient carbonaceous chondrite that dates back more than 4.55 billion years. This meteorite contains primitive minerals that condensed from the solar nebula, as well as water and intricate organic molecules. Among its remarkable contents are over 70 types of amino acids.
1970: The Cosmic Search for Life – Insights from Meteorites

The discovery of amino acids in the Murchison meteorite supports the notion that life's essential molecules are prevalent throughout the universe, underscoring the potential for extraterrestrial life

A 14-ounce (408-gram) ordinary chondrite meteorite discovered in 2008 on the rocky terrain of the Rub 'al-Khali desert near Ash-Sharqı¯yah, Saudi Arabia. The black exterior is a thin fusion crust created as the rock rapidly passed through Earth's atmosphere.
1794: Meteorites: Unveiling the Mysteries of Space Rocks

Initially dismissed as absurd, the idea that rocks can fall from space was proven by Ernst Chladni and Jean-Baptiste Biot in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, founding the field of meteoritics. Today, over [...]