Crystals on meteorite hold a key to understanding building blocks of planets

A University of Toronto-led study has uncovered tiny zircon crystals in a meteorite originating from Vesta (a large asteroid between Mars and Jupiter), shedding light on the formation of planetesimals, small astronomical objects that form the basis of planets.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news105367690.html">Crystals on meteorite hold a key to understanding building blocks of planets</a></p> <p>A University of Toronto-led study has uncovered tiny zircon crystals in a meteorite originating from Vesta (a large asteroid between Mars and Jupiter), shedding light on the formation of planetesimals, small astronomical objects that form the basis of planets.</p>