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by cswanson3 on December 13th, 2008
It all depends on where the meteorite formed.
Ones that formed in our solar system are roughly the same age as the Earth.
How do we know: Well Radiometric dating of meteorites has placed them at the age of 4.55 billion years, which is the approximate age of the solar system.
If they formed outside the solar system which would be very rare indeed, then it would have to be dated by the same process (ie Radiometricly)
by Aquatic Eagle on December 13th, 2008
I would think it would depend on each meteorite and where it came from.
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Yes, those formed in our solar system are as old as our system. But I didn't think that there were any meteorites as old as the Big Bang because I don't think matter formed right away. I can see I have alot of reading to do. And there is so much! But as I am an amateur astronomer I like to study about such things. Thank you for your help!+5
by Marguerite on December 13th, 2008