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The relatively small, rocky bodies that revolve around the Sun and sometimes collide with other bodies or planets are the leftovers of solar system formation. Meteorite specialist Denton Ebel, curator in the Division of Physical Sciences, explains that by studying asteroid composition, scientists can learn about the origins of our solar system 4.6 billion years ago.