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Vapor loss during accretion shapes planetary compositions

Posted on September 28, 2017 by rburnham

Analysing a mixture of earth samples and meteorites, scientists from the University of Bristol have shed new light on the sequence of events that led to the creation of the planets Earth and Mars. Planets grow by a process of … Continue reading →

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Mars’ big-impact history had a post-accretion lull

Posted on April 25, 2017 by rburnham

From the earliest days of our solar system’s history, collisions between astronomical objects have shaped the planets and changed the course of their evolution. Studying the early bombardment history of Mars, scientists at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and the University … Continue reading →

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