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 …
The case and context for atmospheric methane as an exoplanet biosignature
MA Thompson, J Krissansen-Totton… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Methane has been proposed as an exoplanet biosignature. Imminent observations with the
James Webb Space Telescope may enable methane detections on potentially habitable …
James Webb Space Telescope may enable methane detections on potentially habitable …
Is the faint young Sun problem for Earth solved?
Stellar evolution models predict that the solar luminosity was lower in the past, typically 20-
25% lower during the Archean (3.8-2.5 Ga). Despite the fainter Sun, there is strong evidence …
25% lower during the Archean (3.8-2.5 Ga). Despite the fainter Sun, there is strong evidence …
Perspectives on atmospheric evolution from noble gas and nitrogen isotopes on Earth, Mars & Venus
The composition of an atmosphere has integrated the geological history of the entire
planetary body. However, the long-term evolutions of the atmospheres of the terrestrial …
planetary body. However, the long-term evolutions of the atmospheres of the terrestrial …
[HTML][HTML] A coupled carbon-silicon cycle model over Earth history: Reverse weathering as a possible explanation of a warm mid-Proterozoic climate
J Krissansen-Totton, DC Catling - Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2020 - Elsevier
The balance between carbon outgassing and carbon burial controls Earth's climate on
geological timescales. Carbon removal in carbonates consumes both atmospheric carbon …
geological timescales. Carbon removal in carbonates consumes both atmospheric carbon …
Using thermodynamics to obtain geochemical information from genomes
Thermodynamic characterization of the relative stabilities of chemical compounds is a pillar
of conceptual models in various fields of geosciences. Analogous models applied to …
of conceptual models in various fields of geosciences. Analogous models applied to …
Modeling Impacts of Fe Activity and H2 Partial Pressure on Hydrogen Storage in Shallow Subsurface Reservoirs
A Pathak, S Bowman, S Sharma - Aquatic Geochemistry, 2024 - Springer
Advancing underground hydrogen storage (UHS) is essential for a sustainable, emission-
free future, with its success highly contingent on the unique properties of each subsurface …
free future, with its success highly contingent on the unique properties of each subsurface …
The isotopic imprint of life on an evolving planet
Stable isotope compositions of biologically cycled elements encode information about the
interaction between life and environment. On Earth, geochemical biomarkers have been …
interaction between life and environment. On Earth, geochemical biomarkers have been …
Geochemical and geophysical controls on hydrothermal fluxes on habitable worlds
Observations of the interactions between hydrothermal fluids, rocks, and planetary
atmospheres demonstrate that hydrothermal systems strongly contribute to planetary …
atmospheres demonstrate that hydrothermal systems strongly contribute to planetary …
Modeling dissolved Fe and H 2 inter-relationships under low pressure natural systems: Insights on long term hydrogen storage
A Pathak, S Bowman, V Agrawal, S Sharma - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Subsurface hydrogen storage is necessary to shift towards sustainable and zero-emission
energy technologies, but geochemical data on the suitability of different reservoirs for …
energy technologies, but geochemical data on the suitability of different reservoirs for …