Meteorite NWA 12774 discovered in the Sahara has intrigued scientists. Studies suggest it may be a fragment of an ancient protoplanet.
The meteorite is a remnant of a planet that was destroyed early in the solar system's history. Its mineral composition includes clinopyroxene formed under high pressure.
Scientists estimate the parent body had a radius of at least 1800 km, larger than Earth's moon.
This discovery helps understand the early evolution of the solar system.
