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Meteorite found in Sahara desert may be 1st evidence of lost solar system world
A meteorite discovered in the Sahara desert, named NWA 12774, may provide the first evidence of a lost solar system world. The meteorite's characteristics observed under cross-polarized light suggest a potential link to a previously unknown planetary body.
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