New findings offer clues about the ancient origins of asteroids and their potential role in the formation of terrestrial ...

We study the ~4.5 billion year history of the terrestrial planets of our solar system, from the stellar synthesis of the elements of which they comprise through their accretion and re-organisation by ...

Whether or not the evolution of the planets and moons in the Solar System is typical for their class of objects is still unknown. A key element of this research theme is the search for small, ...

My research focuses on terrestrial planets and moons. I am particularly interested in polar ice caps and their interactions with planetary atmospheres. For example, the polar deposits of Mars record ...

some of which may have contributed material to the terrestrial planets." Angrites are a distinct group of meteorites, characterized by olivine-bearing basaltic minerals and unique isotopic ...

Our research interests have been primarily in understanding the physical processes that control the evolution of terrestrial planets (Earth, Moon, Mars, ...). Modern space exploration has provided ...

The rocky planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars were born at the same time from the same material, yet they have lived radically different lives. What immense forces are at play? Show more In ...

These rocky bits eventually coalesced to form the terrestrial planets. However, at a distance of around 4 astronomical units from the Sun (AU; 1 AU is the average Sun-Earth distance of 93 million ...

Most terrestrial planets have atmospheres, but the conditions on their surfaces would not allow humans to survive there. Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system (despite being further from ...

These situations allows scientists to investigate the usually hidden interiors of terrestrial worlds. Two teams of astronomers, including the observed planet's discoverers, now intend to join up ...

The interval of bombardment is thought to have shaped the terrestrial planets and moons, their atmospheres and possibly even the onset of life. In this web focus, we present research papers ...