Despite the generally hostile nature of the environments involved, chemistry does occur in
space. Molecules are seen in environments that span a wide range of physical and chemical …

Laser ionization mass spectrometry (LIMS) was one of the first practical methods developed
for in situ analysis of the surfaces of solid samples. This review will encompass several …

The photochemical processes at work in the atmosphere of Titan are very complex and lead
to a great variety of compounds with aerosols as an end-product. One of the most complex …

Titan, the biggest moon of Saturn, has a thick atmosphere which presents similarities with
the one thought to be on Earth at its beginning. The study of Titan's photochemical haze is …

Proteinogenic amino acids can be produced on or delivered to a planet via impacting abiotic
sources and consequently were likely present before the emergence of life on Earth …

The chemical structure and formation pathways of Titan aerosols remain largely unknown. In
this work, we studied the effect of trace aromatics on the chemical composition and formation …

Titan, Saturn's largest moon, has its atmosphere filled with a thick organic photochemical
haze. These suspended solid nanoparticles are one of the most complex organic materials …

Abstract The Cassini Plasma Spectrometer (CAPS) Electron Spectrometer (ELS) instrument
on board Cassini revealed an unexpected abundance of negative ions above 950 km in …

We performed laboratory experiments to study the photochemical evolution induced by long‐
UV irradiation of benzene ices in Titan's atmosphere. The aim of this study was to investigate …

The origin and evolution of organic matter in the solar system intertwines astrobiology and
planetary geochemistry issues. To observe the contribution of atmospheric processes in the …