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Impact-induced formation of microscopic magnetite first confirmed in Chang’E-5 lunar soil

A research team led by Prof. LI Yang and Dr. GUO Zhuang from the Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGCAS) conducted in-situ electron microanalysis of spherical iron-sulfide ...
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Study May Have Uncovered How Life Actually Began On Earth

Iron sulfides, common in ancient hydrothermal vents, may have played a crucial role in creating life on Earth. These minerals could have helped form the basic molecules needed for life, new research ...
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Figure 4: Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations of COâ‚‚ hydrogenation on the surfaces of pure iron sulfide and manganese-doped iron sulfide. (IMAGE)

Figure 3: Simulated reaction of metal-doped iron sulfides catalyzing the Hâ‚‚-driven reduction of COâ‚‚ under various terrestrial hot spring conditions. Figure 4: Density Functional Theory (DFT) ...