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A comet in the lab

Bland, Philip A., Kearsley, Anton T., Wozniakiewicz, Penelope J., Burchell, Mark J., Gounelle, Matthieu, Zolensky, Michael E., Genge, Matt (2007) A comet in the lab. Astronomy and Geophysics, 48 (6). pp. 27-31. ISSN 1366-8781. (doi:10.1111/j.1468-4004.2007.48627.x) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:2716)

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Abstract

The Stardust sample-return mission has provided researchers with a glimpse of conditions in the early solar system, in the form of cometary dust with a surprising range of compositions. Some grains arose in the hot inner solar system, others in the cooler outer reaches where comets accrete. There are also grains that formed before the Sun itself. In all, the samples so far have raised as many questions as they have answered, but together they suggest that the early solar system was probably a more complex place than had been supposed.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1111/j.1468-4004.2007.48627.x
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Physics and Astronomy
Depositing User: Suzanne Duffy
Date Deposited: 21 Apr 2008 08:49 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:41 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/2716 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Wozniakiewicz, Penelope J..

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