The Solar System chose fire over ice from the very beginning

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What happened

Ancient iron meteorites reveal that some of the Solar System’s first solid bodies were built mostly from tiny heat-forged rock beads called chondrules, while water-rich dust was largely excluded.

Key facts

  • Ancient iron meteorites reveal that some of the Solar System’s first solid bodies were built mostly from tiny heat-forged rock beads called chondrules, while water-rich dust was largely excluded.
  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:06:29 UTC.

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