ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Chondrite

Okay kiddo, imagine you're holding a rock in your hand. Now, this rock is called a chondrite.

Chondrites are special kinds of rocks that come from space, and they're some of the oldest rocks in the solar system! They formed billions of years ago when small particles and rocks of dust and gas stuck together in space.

These rocks are really important to scientists because they can tell us about what the early solar system was like. They can also tell us about the different materials that existed in space, like metals, minerals, and even water.

Chondrites are also interesting because they sometimes contain small, round droplets called chondrules. These chondrules are like tiny time capsules that can tell us about the conditions in space when the chondrites formed.

So, in short, chondrites are cool rocks from space that can tell us a lot about the history of our solar system!