BepiColombo has a larger and in many ways more capable suite of instruments relevant for
determination of the topographic, physical, chemical and mineralogical properties of …

Since the first discovery of planets in another solar system of our galaxy in the early 90s and
the discovery of 51 Pegassi b, a Jovian-type planet around a Sun-like star in 1995 (Mayor …

Abundant carbon was identified on Mercury by MESSENGER, which is interpreted as the
remnant of a primordial graphite flotation crust, suggesting that the magma ocean and core …

During the formation of terrestrial planets, volatile loss may occur through nebular
processing, planetesimal differentiation, and planetary accretion. We investigate iron …

The geology of Earth and super‐Earth sized planets will, in many cases, only be observable
via their atmospheres. Here, we investigate secondary volcanic atmospheres as a key base …

Volatiles are important for planetary geodynamics, climate, and habitability. The C/N ratio of
the bulk silicate Earth (BSE) is superchondritic, which provides a useful tool for …

The composition of atmospheres and the resulting potential for planetary habitability in the
rocky bodies of our Solar System and beyond is strongly controlled by the volatile exchange …

From core to atmosphere, the oxidation states of elements in a planet shape its character.
Oxygen fugacity () is one parameter indicating these likely oxidation states. The ongoing …

Chlorine (Cl) is critical for Earth's habitability and an important tracer for volatile accretion
processes. Yet its chemical behavior during core formation, one of the major events …

Generation and extraction of partial melts from the interior of rocky planets are essential
steps for supplying heat and life-essential nutrients to the surface environments …