Chondritic components such as chondrules and matrix are the key time capsules that can
help us understand the evolution and dynamics of the protoplanetary disk from which the …

The isotopic compositions of samples returned from Cb-type asteroid Ryugu and Ivuna-type
(CI) chondrites are distinct from other carbonaceous chondrites, which has led to the …

Metals and metallic elements in silicate/oxide form are abundant in asteroid materials and
are often touted as a valuable space resource that can be returned to Earth or used in …

Pebble accretion provides new insights into Earth's building blocks and early protoplanetary
disk conditions. Here, we show that mixtures of chondritic components: metal grains …

Moderately siderophile elements (MSEs) are potential tracers of the thermodynamic
conditions prevailing during planetary core formation because their metal–silicate partition …

Extraterrestrial minerals on the surface of airless Solar System bodies undergo gradual
alteration processes known as space weathering over long periods of time. The signatures …

Aqueous chemistry within carbonaceous planetesimals is promising for synthesizing
prebiotic organic matter essential to all life. Meteorites derived from these planetesimals …

As some of the most ancient materials in our Solar System, chondritic meteorites offer a
valuable window into the early stages of planetary formation, particularly the accretion …

Enceladus is of interest to astrobiology and the search for life since it is thought to host active
hydrothermal activity and habitable conditions. It is also possible that the organics detected …

Highly siderophile elements (HSE) strongly partition into metal phases over silicate minerals
and so offer important constraints on nebular and core formation processes acting on early …