In a Context Camera (CTX) image, there is a large angular fragment that appears to have light and dark-toned bands.
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Posted inAstrochemistry, Press Release
Formation Of c-C6H5CN Ice Using The SPACE TIGER Experimental Setup
Benzonitrile (c-C6H5CN) has been recently detected in cold and dense regions of the interstellar medium (ISM), where it has been used as a signpost of a rich aromatic organic chemistry […]
Posted inAstrochemistry, Moon
Origin of Organic Matter in Apollo Lunar Samples Revealed
A team of NASA-funded scientists has solved an enduring mystery from the Apollo missions to the moon the origin of organic matter found in lunar samples returned to Earth. Samples […]
Posted inMeteorites & Asteroids
Thermally Induced Chemistry of Meteoritic Complex Organic Molecules
Research over the past four decades has shown a rich variety of complex organic molecular content in some meteorites. This current study is an attempt to gain a better insight […]