Planetary materials show systematic variations in their nucleosynthetic isotope compositions that resonate with orbital distance. The origin of this pattern remains debated, limiting how these isotopic signatures can be used […]
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Abundant Water From Early Supernovae At Cosmic Dawn
Primordial (or Pop III) supernovae were the first nucleosynthetic engines in the Universe, forging the heavy elements required for the later formation of planets and life.
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Charting Circumstellar Chemistry Of Carbon-rich AGB Stars: I. ALMA 3 mm Spectral Surveys
AGB stars are major contributors to the chemical enrichment of the ISM through nucleosynthesis and extensive mass loss.