In a recent study into a meteorite that fell in Australia 50 years ago, scientists discovered that the stardust within formed 5 to 7 billion years ago, making it the oldest material ever found on earth, according to a Field Museum press release.
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Oregon State University scientist Mas Subramanian made history a decade ago when he made an accidental discovery of the first new blue inorganic pigment in meteor material. However, he is working to discover more about the science of color.
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Meteorite contains the oldest material on Earth: 7 Billion yearold stardust