The shaping of terrestrial planets by late accretions

Nature, Published online: 28 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08970-8Differences in the role of late accretion in the long-term evolution of terrestrial planets are shown to possibly lead to distinct geophysical and chemical properties, as well as pathways conducive to prebiotic chemistry.

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The shaping of terrestrial planets by late accretions

Nature, Published online: 28 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08970-8Differences in the role of late accretion in the long-term evolution of terrestrial planets are shown to possibly lead to distinct geophysical and chemical properties, as well as pathways conducive to prebiotic chemistry.