The archean atmosphere
DC Catling, KJ Zahnle - Science advances, 2020 - science.org
The atmosphere of the Archean eon—one-third of Earth's history—is important for
understanding the evolution of our planet and Earth-like exoplanets. New geological proxies …
understanding the evolution of our planet and Earth-like exoplanets. New geological proxies …
[HTML][HTML] Subducting carbon
T Plank, CE Manning - Nature, 2019 - nature.com
A hidden carbon cycle exists inside Earth. Every year, megatons of carbon disappear into
subduction zones, affecting atmospheric carbon dioxide and oxygen over Earth's history …
subduction zones, affecting atmospheric carbon dioxide and oxygen over Earth's history …
[HTML][HTML] Mineral protection regulates long-term global preservation of natural organic carbon
The balance between photosynthetic organic carbon production and respiration controls
atmospheric composition and climate,. The majority of organic carbon is respired back to …
atmospheric composition and climate,. The majority of organic carbon is respired back to …
[HTML][HTML] Mountains, erosion and the carbon cycle
Mountain building results in high erosion rates and the interaction of rocks with the
atmosphere, water and life. Carbon transfers that result from increased erosion could control …
atmosphere, water and life. Carbon transfers that result from increased erosion could control …
Ambient weathering of magnesium oxide for CO2 removal from air
To avoid dangerous climate change, new technologies must remove billions of tonnes of
CO2 from the atmosphere every year by mid-century. Here we detail a land-based …
CO2 from the atmosphere every year by mid-century. Here we detail a land-based …
Reevaluating carbon fluxes in subduction zones, what goes down, mostly comes up
PB Kelemen, CE Manning - Proceedings of the National …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Carbon fluxes in subduction zones can be better constrained by including new estimates of
carbon concentration in subducting mantle peridotites, consideration of carbonate solubility …
carbon concentration in subducting mantle peridotites, consideration of carbonate solubility …
[HTML][HTML] The rise of oxygen in Earth's early ocean and atmosphere
TW Lyons, CT Reinhard, NJ Planavsky - Nature, 2014 - nature.com
The rapid increase of carbon dioxide concentration in Earth's modern atmosphere is a
matter of major concern. But for the atmosphere of roughly two-and-half billion years ago …
matter of major concern. But for the atmosphere of roughly two-and-half billion years ago …
Mineralogy, early marine diagenesis, and the chemistry of shallow-water carbonate sediments
JA Higgins, CL Blättler, EA Lundstrom… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2018 - Elsevier
Shallow-water carbonate sediments constitute the bulk of sedimentary carbonates in the
geologic record and are widely used archives of Earth's chemical and climatic history. One …
geologic record and are widely used archives of Earth's chemical and climatic history. One …
The climate of early Mars
RD Wordsworth - Annual Review of Earth and Planetary …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
The nature of the early martian climate is one of the major unanswered questions of
planetary science. Key challenges remain, but a new wave of orbital and in situ observations …
planetary science. Key challenges remain, but a new wave of orbital and in situ observations …
The deep carbon cycle and melting in Earth's interior
R Dasgupta, MM Hirschmann - Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2010 - Elsevier
Carbon geochemistry of mantle-derived samples suggests that the fluxes and reservoir sizes
associated with deep cycle are in the order of 1012–13gC/yr and 1022–23g C, respectively …
associated with deep cycle are in the order of 1012–13gC/yr and 1022–23g C, respectively …