This Meteorite is One of the Few Remnants from a Lost Planet that was Destroyed Long Ago

By Evan Gough April 19, 2018
This Meteorite is One of the Few Remnants from a Lost Planet that was Destroyed Long Ago

"We demonstrate that these large diamonds cannot be the result of a shock but rather of growth that has taken place within a planet." - study co-author Philippe Gillet

  • A large planetary body inferred from diamond inclusions in a ureilite meteorite

  • Study: Diamond from the sky may have come from 'lost planet'

    • Evan Gough

    Evan Gough

    Evan Gough is a science-loving guy with no formal education who loves Earth, forests, hiking, and heavy music. He's guided by Carl Sagan's quote: "Understanding is a kind of ecstasy."