4.5-billion-year-old aubrite meteorite Ribbeck crashed near Berlin in Jan., originating from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

4.5 billion-year-old aubrite meteorite, Ribbeck, crashed near Berlin in Jan. Belonging to a rare class of meteorites, it contains a high proportion of feldspars. Researchers from the University of Münster's Institute of Planetology found the parent body originated from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The meteorite's fragments emitted a strong hydrogen sulphide smell due to chemical reactions with moisture from snow and thaw.

August 03, 2024
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