The non-carbonaceous–carbonaceous meteorite dichotomy
The isotopic dichotomy between non-carbonaceous (NC) and carbonaceous (CC)
meteorites indicates that meteorite parent bodies derive from two genetically distinct …
meteorites indicates that meteorite parent bodies derive from two genetically distinct …
Hadean geodynamics and the nature of early continental crust
J Korenaga - Precambrian Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Reconstructing Earth history during the Hadean defies the traditional rock-based approach
in geology. Given the extremely limited locality of Hadean zircons, some indirect approach …
in geology. Given the extremely limited locality of Hadean zircons, some indirect approach …
Formation of planetary systems by pebble accretion and migration-How the radial pebble flux determines a terrestrial-planet or super-Earth growth mode
M Lambrechts, A Morbidelli, SA Jacobson… - Astronomy & …, 2019 - aanda.org
Super-Earths–planets with sizes between the Earth and Neptune–are found in tighter orbits
than that of the Earth around more than one third of main sequence stars. It has been …
than that of the Earth around more than one third of main sequence stars. It has been …
The timeline of the lunar bombardment: Revisited
A Morbidelli, D Nesvorny, V Laurenz, S Marchi… - Icarus, 2018 - Elsevier
The timeline of the lunar bombardment in the first Gy of Solar System history remains
unclear. Basin-forming impacts (eg Imbrium, Orientale), occurred 3.9–3.7 Gy ago, ie 600 …
unclear. Basin-forming impacts (eg Imbrium, Orientale), occurred 3.9–3.7 Gy ago, ie 600 …
A long-lived magma ocean on a young Moon
A giant impact onto Earth led to the formation of the Moon, resulted in a lunar magma ocean
(LMO), and initiated the last event of core segregation on Earth. However, the timing and …
(LMO), and initiated the last event of core segregation on Earth. However, the timing and …
When did life likely emerge on Earth in an RNA‐first process?
The widespread presence of ribonucleic acid (RNA) catalysts and cofactors in the Earth′ s
biosphere today suggests that RNA was the first biopolymer to support Darwinian evolution …
biosphere today suggests that RNA was the first biopolymer to support Darwinian evolution …
Milankovitch cycles in banded iron formations constrain the Earth–Moon system 2.46 billion years ago
ML Lantink, JHFL Davies… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
The long-term history of the Earth–Moon system as reconstructed from the geological record
remains unclear when based on fossil growth bands and tidal laminations. A possibly more …
remains unclear when based on fossil growth bands and tidal laminations. A possibly more …
High-precision U-Pb zircon dating identifies a major magmatic event on the Moon at 4.338 Ga
The Moon has had a complex history, with evidence of its primary crust formation obscured
by later impacts. Existing U-Pb dates of> 500 zircons from several locations on the lunar …
by later impacts. Existing U-Pb dates of> 500 zircons from several locations on the lunar …
Early Moon formation inferred from hafnium–tungsten systematics
MM Thiemens, P Sprung, ROC Fonseca… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
The date of the Moon-forming impact places an important constraint on Earth's origin. Lunar
age estimates range from about 30 Myr to 200 Myr after Solar System formation. Central to …
age estimates range from about 30 Myr to 200 Myr after Solar System formation. Central to …
Lunar compositional asymmetry explained by mantle overturn following the South Pole–Aitken impact
The spatial distribution of mare basalts, titanium and KREEP (potassium, rare earth
elements and phosphorus) on the Moon is asymmetrical between the nearside and farside …
elements and phosphorus) on the Moon is asymmetrical between the nearside and farside …