Isotopic imprints of late molecular cloud infall in the outer Solar System

Nature Astronomy 2026 Open access

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Authors: Elishevah van Kooten, Sebastian Sjørring Lodal, Isaac Onyett, Lasse Rasmus Pohlmann, Jean Bollard, Courtney Rundhaug, Martin Schiller, Martin Bizzarro
DOI: 10.1038/s41550-026-02927-1
Cited by: 3
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Abstract

Anomalous carbonaceous chondrites record late infall of isotopically distinct material to the outer disk and suggest that Bennu- and Ryugu-like bodies formed at the migrating water ice line, revising the history of Earth’s volatile-rich building blocks.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Astro and Planetary Science Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils Planetary Science and Exploration

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Journal / source
Nature Astronomy
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication date
10 July 2026
Language
EN