Ksar Ghilane 022
A possible origin from a Mercury-like body
Billions of years ago, during the formation of the first planets, bodies existed near the Sun that never managed to fully develop. Ksar Ghilane 022 is likely the remnant of one such world. Whether it was part of an early protoplanet or broke off from something resembling modern Mercury, its long journey finally ended in 2023 in the sands of Tunisia. Now, with the BepiColombo mission having reached Mercury, an opportunity opens up to confirm whether this meteorite truly originates from this scorching world, or is a lonely witness to another, long-forgotten planet.
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Ksar Ghilane 022 stands out among meteorites with an unprecedented combination of minerals, including the rare sulfide oldhamite, which has not been observed in any other sample to date.
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The Ksar Ghilane 022 meteorite, a rare ungrouped achondrite, is a fascinating object whose origin likely dates back to an early protoplanet of the Solar System or to a body with characteristics similar to the planet Mercury.
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Ksar Ghilane 022 meteorite pieces at affordable prices. Available to everyone and suitable, for example, as a gift for your loved ones.
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