How Scientists Found Material Older Than the Solar System
June 22, 2026
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10:52Now PlayingHow Scientists Found Material Older Than the Solar System
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as posted by the channelIn this conversation, Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host Chuck Nice, and Harold Connolly Jr. discuss the origins of asteroid Bennu, how ancient collisions shaped the early solar system, and how asteroids preserve snapshots of geological history from billions of years ago. The discussion also explores phosphorus, prebiotic chemistry, presolar grains older than the solar system itself, and how these cosmic materials may have contributed to the ingredients necessary for life.
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