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Scientists discover a giant “planet factory” beyond Jupiter
Scientists discovered a dust-filled ring beyond Jupiter that functioned as a 'planetesimal factory,' generating multiple generations of space rocks with distinct compositions. This finding may explain the origins of ancient meteorites dating back to the Solar System's formation.
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