Scientists map individual atoms in minerals formed on an ancient asteroid

A group of scientists from the Royal Ontario Museum working with researchers from McMaster University and York University are using what they call state-of-the-art techniques to map individual atoms in minerals formed in fluids on an asteroid over 4.5 billion years ago. The scientists are studying the Royal Ontario Museum’s Tagish meteorite using Atom-probe tomography. The technique can image atoms … Continue reading

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