Noble gases, C,N, and Si isotopes in interstellar SiC form the Murchison carbonaceous chondrite

Isotopic measurements of presolar interstellar silicon carbide are presented. Silicon carbide was recently identified in a primitive meteorite Murray. There exists strong evidence that the silicon carbide predates the formation of the solar system and originated in the atmospheres of certain stars. Thus, this material provides a link with its stellar sources and gives the opportunity to study processes taking place in distant stars.