Mantle Neon Illuminates Earth’s Formation

Andy Fell — December 05, 2018 - 11:19am

The Earth formed relatively quickly from the cloud of dust and gas around the sun, trapping water and gases in the planet’s mantle, according to research published Dec. 5 in the journal Nature. Apart from settling Earth’s origins, the work could help in identifying extrasolar systems that could support habitable planets.

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Mantle Neon Illuminates Earth’s Formation