Scientists have constructed the first complete proton energy spectrum observed during an eruptive solar event in Martian space, deepening our understanding of the radiation environment around Mars.
University of Science and Technology of China
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biophysics, Icy Worlds, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Origin & Evolution of Life, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Prebiotic Chemistry: New Probe Reveals Water-ice Microstructures
Ice is believed to have played a crucial role in the emergence of life. One reason is that organic molecules can be excluded into the gaps between the crystal lattice […]
Posted inAstrochemistry, Astrogeology, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Status Report
Shaping Earth’s Initial Nitrogen Budget
The relative roles of protoplanetary differentiation versus late accretion in establishing Earth’s life-essential volatile element inventory are being hotly debated.
Posted inAstrogeology, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Fossils & Paleontology, Habitable Zones, Press Release
Plate Tectonics In The Archean: Observation Versus Interpretation
The plate tectonics theory established in the 20th century has been successful in interpreting many geological phenomena, processes and events that have occurred in the Phanerozoic. However, the theory has […]