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Impact jetting as the origin of chondrules

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  • Brandon C. Johnson

    (Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA)

  • David A. Minton

    (Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA)

  • H. J. Melosh

    (Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA)

  • Maria T. Zuber

    (Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA)

Abstract

The origin of most chondrules (small, previously molten spherules inside meteorites) is shown to be impact jetting; chondrules form from the shock-melted material ejected from a protoplanet on impact, making meteorites a byproduct of planet formation.

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  • Brandon C. Johnson & David A. Minton & H. J. Melosh & Maria T. Zuber, 2015. "Impact jetting as the origin of chondrules," Nature, Nature, vol. 517(7534), pages 339-341, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:517:y:2015:i:7534:d:10.1038_nature14105
    DOI: 10.1038/nature14105
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    1. S. Wakita & B. C. Johnson & I. Garrick-Bethell & M. R. Kelley & R. E. Maxwell & T. M. Davison, 2021. "Impactor material records the ancient lunar magnetic field in antipodal anomalies," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 1-7, December.

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