Star Dust Memories - A Brief History of the Murchison Carbonaceous Chondrite
Abstract
The rare carbonaceous chondrite which fell around the township of Murchison in northern Victoria, Australia, in 1969 has probably been the subject of more scientific publications than any other meteorite. The discovery of grains formed in a presolar environment and the abundance of organic molecules within the Murchison meteorite have facilitated studies of the formation of the Solar System, the development of stars and the origins of life.
- Publication:
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Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
- Pub Date:
- 2003
- DOI:
- 10.1071/AS03060
- Bibcode:
- 2003PASA...20D...7H
- Keywords:
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- history and philosophy of astronomy;
- Murchison meteorite