He prepares to search for the dead planet in Antarctica

The British team plans to begin searching for Antarctic meteorites by 2020, to decipher the origin of the solar system.

The team at the University of Manchester, England will look for meteorites buried millions of years in the Antarctic ice sheet, the Huffington Post reported on February 2.

British scientists can begin searching for Antarctic meteorites by 2020. (Photo: Brookpeterson / Flickr).

Iron-rich meteorite masses believed to be the remains of dead planets are destroyed by many strong collisions in the universe. Scientists hope to better understand how the planet formed through studying these meteorites.

"If successful, our expedition will help scientists decipher the origin of the solar system," said Dr Geofrey Evatt, who led the research.

In addition, the team believes they can find ruins of both Mars and the Moon. However, the process of sorting these fragments can take months, even years.

The search is expected to begin in 2020. Therefore, the team will have time to prepare to face harsh conditions such as freezing temperatures, strong winds, and mountainous terrain in Antarctica.