Murchison 2.15g

Description

The Murchison meteorite is a carbonaceous chondrite that fell to Earth in 1969 near the town of Murchison, Victoria, Australia. It is one of the most studied meteorites due to its large size (over 100 kg) and its diverse composition, which includes organic compounds such as amino acids, nucleobases, and hydrocarbons. The Murchison meteorite is of particular interest to scientists studying the origins of life on Earth because it provides valuable insight into the chemical building blocks that may have been present on the early Earth and contributed to the emergence of life.