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 …
Understanding planet formation using microgravity experiments
G Wurm, J Teiser - Nature Reviews Physics, 2021 - nature.com
In 2018, images were released of a planet being formed around the star PDS 70, offering a
tantalizing glimpse into how planets come into being. However, many questions remain …
tantalizing glimpse into how planets come into being. However, many questions remain …
Large impacts onto the early Earth: Planetary sterilization and iron delivery
Late accretion onto the Hadean Earth included large impacts that could have influenced
early habitability, either by sterilizing the planet or alternatively catalyzing the origin of life by …
early habitability, either by sterilizing the planet or alternatively catalyzing the origin of life by …
Impact bombardment chronology of the terrestrial planets from 4.5 Ga to 3.5 Ga
Subsequent to the Moon's formation, late accretion to the terrestrial planets strongly modified
the physical and chemical nature of their silicate crusts and mantles. Here, we combine …
the physical and chemical nature of their silicate crusts and mantles. Here, we combine …