Silicate perovskite-type phases are the most abundant constituent inside our planet and are
the predominant minerals in Earth's lower mantle more than 660 kilometers below the …

Sustainable development and the transition to a clean-energy economy drives ever-
increasing demand for base metals, substantially outstripping the discovery rate of new …

Computations have helped elucidate the dynamics of Earth's mantle for several decades
already. The numerical methods that underlie these simulations have greatly evolved within …

Constraining the thermal and compositional state of the mantle is crucial for deciphering the
formation and evolution of Mars. Mineral physics predicts that Mars' deep mantle is …

The two primary observable quantities of an exoplanet—its mass and radius—alone are not
sufficient to probe a rocky exoplanet's interior composition and mineralogy. To overcome …

The spin state of Fe can alter the key physical properties of silicate melts, affecting the early
differentiation and the dynamic stability of the melts in the deep rocky planets. The low-spin …

Improved constraints on lower-mantle composition are fundamental to understand the
accretion, differentiation, and thermochemical evolution of our planet. Cosmochemical …

We revise the high pressure, high temperature phase diagram of CaCO 3 using Raman
spectroscopy in conjunction with laser heated diamond anvil cell experiments. We confirm …

TOI-561 is a galactic thick-disk star hosting an ultra-short-period (0.45-day-orbit) planet with
a radius of 1.37 R⊕, making it one of the most metal-poor ([Fe/H]=− 0.41) and oldest (≈ 10 …

Turbulent convection of the liquid iron alloy outer core generates Earth's magnetic field and
supplies heat to the mantle. The exact composition of the iron alloy is fundamentally linked …