Collaborative Research: Transformative studies of cometary volatiles in the era of modern — NSF Award to University of Missouri-Sa
Comets are remnants from the early solar system that retain the volatiles (ices) from the cold regions where they formed. Their nuclei were among the first objects to accrete in the early solar nebula, and they likely formed at diverse distances from the young Sun. The primary science objective of this project is to be
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Transformative studies of cometary volatiles in the era of modern |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2511626 |
| Awardee | University of Missouri-Saint Louis |
| City | SAINT LOUIS |
| State | MO |
| Amount obligated | $226,954 |
| Principal investigator | Erika Gibb |
| Program | PLANETARY ASTRONOMY |
| Start date | 09/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Comets are remnants from the early solar system that retain the volatiles (ices) from the cold regions where they formed. Their nuclei were among the first objects to accrete in the early solar nebula, and they likely formed at diverse distances from the young Sun. The primary science objective of this project is to better disentangle the natal (cosmogonic) heritage in cometary volatiles from signatures of possible post-formative processing. The project will use high-resolution, near-infrared sp |
| Source | NSF Awards |
$799/mo
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