Chirality in organic and mineral systems: A review of reactivity and alteration processes relevant to prebiotic chemistry and life detection missions
Chirality is a central feature in the evolution of biological systems, but the reason for
biology's strong preference for specific chiralities of amino acids, sugars, and other …
biology's strong preference for specific chiralities of amino acids, sugars, and other …
Planetary caves: A solar system view of processes and products
JJ Wynne, JE Mylroie, TN Titus… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
We provide the first solar system wide compendium of speleogenic processes and products.
An examination of 15 solar system bodies revealed that six cave‐forming processes occur …
An examination of 15 solar system bodies revealed that six cave‐forming processes occur …
Fresh emplacement of hydrated sodium chloride on Ceres from ascending salty fluids
MC De Sanctis, E Ammannito, A Raponi, A Frigeri… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The surface and internal structure of Ceres show evidence of a global process of aqueous
alteration, indicating the existence of an ocean in the past. However, it is not clear whether …
alteration, indicating the existence of an ocean in the past. However, it is not clear whether …
Insights into Ceres's evolution from surface composition
J Castillo‐Rogez, M Neveu… - … & Planetary Science, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Inspired by the recent results of the Dawn mission, thermodynamic models of rock alteration
and brine evaporation have been used to help understand the conditions under which water …
and brine evaporation have been used to help understand the conditions under which water …
Spectral properties of anhydrous carbonates and nitrates
The spectral properties of anhydrous carbonates and nitrates are dominated by strong,
sharp vibrational bands due to the CO32− and NO3− anions observed as absorption bands …
sharp vibrational bands due to the CO32− and NO3− anions observed as absorption bands …
Impact-driven mobilization of deep crustal brines on dwarf planet Ceres
Ceres, the only dwarf planet in the inner Solar System, appears to be a relict ocean world.
Data collected by NASA's Dawn spacecraft provided evidence that global aqueous …
Data collected by NASA's Dawn spacecraft provided evidence that global aqueous …
An aqueously altered carbon-rich Ceres
The surface mineralogy of dwarf planet Ceres appears to be dominated by products of rock–
fluid interactions, such as phyllosilicates—some of which are NH4-bearing—and …
fluid interactions, such as phyllosilicates—some of which are NH4-bearing—and …
JWST reveals CO ice, concentrated CO2 deposits, and evidence for carbonates potentially sourced from Ariel's interior
RJ Cartwright, BJ Holler, WM Grundy… - The Astrophysical …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The Uranian moon Ariel exhibits a diversity of geologically young landforms, with a
surface composition rich in CO 2 ice. The origin of CO 2 and other species, however …
surface composition rich in CO 2 ice. The origin of CO 2 and other species, however …
Recent cryovolcanic activity at Occator crater on Ceres
NASA's Dawn mission revealed a partially differentiated Ceres that has experienced
cryovolcanic activity throughout its history up to the recent past. The Occator impact crater …
cryovolcanic activity throughout its history up to the recent past. The Occator impact crater …
Ceres: Astrobiological target and possible ocean world
Ceres, the most water-rich body in the inner solar system after Earth, has recently been
recognized to have astrobiological importance. Chemical and physical measurements …
recognized to have astrobiological importance. Chemical and physical measurements …