Meteorite · Chondrite · Australia

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A carbonaceous chondrite that fell in 1969 and was found to contain a rich suite of amino acids and other organic compounds — key evidence that the building blocks of life exist in space.

MeteoritesObserved fall

Knowledge connections

Member of groupCarbonaceous Chondrites
Associated withAmino-Acid Precursors
Associated withCometary & Meteoritic Chemistry

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