Phys.Org September 18, 2026 • 15:40

From the start, the solar system chose fire over ice to build its first bodies - phys.org

From the start, the solar system chose fire over ice to build its first bodies - phys.org

When the solar system first took up the task of building solid bodies—such as planets, moons and protoplanets—it basically had a choice between two ingredients: heat-forged chondrules, which were millimeter-sized bits of rock, and matrix, a fine-grained, cold…

When the solar system first took up the task of building solid bodiessuch as planets, moons and protoplanetsit basically had a choice between two ingredients: heat-forged chondrules, which were milli… [+4349 chars]

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