What techniques are used to identify and categorize new minerals found in meteorites, and how do these discoveries impact mineralogy and planetary science?
**What are the primary differences between terrestrial minerals and those found in meteorites, and how do these differences help scientists understand the origins of meteorites?
2. **How do scientists use isotopic analysis to determine the age and origin of meteorites, and what have been some significant findings from such studies?
3. **What role do minerals play in classifying meteorites, and what are some of the key mineralogical characteristics used in this classification process?
5. **What are some of the most common minerals found in meteorites, and how do these minerals differ in structure and composition from those typically found on Earth?
How do the mineral compositions of chondritic meteorites provide insights into the early Solar System and the processes that occurred during its formation?
