How to pronounce“chondrules”in English

The new paper suggests that the chondrules and matrix all formed together at the same time in one chondritic reservoir, meaning that they could form without a planetary collision.

These meteorites are usually made up of tiny round grains called chondrules, as well as larger, irregular shaped white inclusions.

Achondrites don’t have chondrules in them.

Together, these inclusions and the chondrules are some of the oldest solid matter in the solar system.

Chondrites contain chondrules, small grains of minerals.