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 …
The accretion of planet Earth
AN Halliday, RM Canup - Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, 2023 - nature.com
Earth's origins are challenging to elucidate, given the lack of surviving terrestrial geology
from the first 500 Myr of the Solar System. In this Review, we discuss breakthroughs in …
from the first 500 Myr of the Solar System. In this Review, we discuss breakthroughs in …
Molybdenum isotopic evidence for the late accretion of outer Solar System material to Earth
Earth grew through collisions with Moon-sized to Mars-sized planetary embryos from the
inner Solar System, but it also accreted material from greater heliocentric distances …
inner Solar System, but it also accreted material from greater heliocentric distances …
Origin of the non-carbonaceous–carbonaceous meteorite dichotomy
The isotopic composition of meteorites reveals a fundamental dichotomy between non-
carbonaceous (NC) and carbonaceous (CC) meteorites. However, the origin of this …
carbonaceous (NC) and carbonaceous (CC) meteorites. However, the origin of this …
[HTML][HTML] Elemental and isotopic variability in solar system materials by mixing and processing of primordial disk reservoirs
Isotope anomalies among planetary bodies provide key constraints on planetary genetics
and the solar system's dynamical evolution. However, to unlock the full potential of these …
and the solar system's dynamical evolution. However, to unlock the full potential of these …
Meteorites have inherited nucleosynthetic anomalies of potassium-40 produced in supernovae
Meteorites record processes that occurred before and during the formation of the Solar
System in the form of nucleosynthetic anomalies: isotopic compositions that differ from the …
System in the form of nucleosynthetic anomalies: isotopic compositions that differ from the …
Deep-mantle krypton reveals Earth's early accretion of carbonaceous matter
Establishing when, and from where, carbon, nitrogen and water were delivered to Earth is a
fundamental objective in understanding the origin of habitable planets such as Earth. Yet …
fundamental objective in understanding the origin of habitable planets such as Earth. Yet …
[HTML][HTML] Core formation, mantle differentiation and core-mantle interaction within Earth and the terrestrial planets
RG Trønnes, MA Baron, KR Eigenmann, MG Guren… - Tectonophysics, 2019 - Elsevier
The terrestrial planets accreted from a diverse suite of solar system materials ranging from
strongly O-deficient materials similar to enstatite chondrites via ordinary chondrite materials …
strongly O-deficient materials similar to enstatite chondrites via ordinary chondrite materials …
Primitive asteroids as a major source of terrestrial volatiles
The origins of Earth's volatiles are debated. Recent studies showed that meteorites display
unique mass-independent isotopic signatures of the volatile element Zn, suggesting that …
unique mass-independent isotopic signatures of the volatile element Zn, suggesting that …
Chalcogen isotopes reveal limited volatile contribution from late veneer to Earth
The origin of Earth's volatile elements is highly debated. Comparing the chalcogen isotope
ratios in the bulk silicate Earth (BSE) to those of its possible building blocks, chondritic …
ratios in the bulk silicate Earth (BSE) to those of its possible building blocks, chondritic …