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  • Author: Francesco C. Pignatale

Adding a new dimension to the early chemistry of the solar system

What was our solar system composed of right after its formation? Using sophisticated computer simulations, researchers from France and Australia have obtained new insights into the chemical composition of the dust grains that formed in the early solar system which went on to form the building blocks of the terrestrial planets.

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