Planetary science

Iron isotopes in samples from asteroid Ryugu suggest its origin to lie beyond the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn. more

Numerical simulations to better understand the complete reversals of the geodynamo dipole more

High-precision laboratory studies of meteorites as well as terrestrial and lunar rocks reveal tiny differences in isotopic composition. This provides valuable insights into the formation and evolution of the early Solar System, enables dating important events, and will help us understand how our Solar System with its planets, moons, and small bodies became what it is today. more

Funded by a Starting Grant from the European Research Council, Dr. Joanna Drążkowska simulates the early phases of planet formation. more

The Sun’s planets and small objects have undergone substantial evolution. Deciphering the history of our cosmic home is not a simple task even though we now have access to a multitude of data gathered by space missions, remote observations, and laboratory studies of diverse samples. A significant fraction of materials available for the study of planetary bodies come from meteorites. more