Publication Date:
2019-07-20
Description:
Comets are time capsules from the birth of our Solar System that record pre-solar history, the initial stages of planet formation, and the sources of prebiotic organics and volatiles for the origin of life. These capsules can only be opened in laboratories on Earth. CAESAR (Comet Astrobiology Exploration Sample Return)s sample analysis objectives are to understand the nature of Solar System starting materials and how these components came together to form planets and give rise to life. Examination of these comet nucleus surface samples in laboratories around the world will also provide ground truth to remote observations of the innumerable icy bodies of the Solar System.
Keywords:
Lunar and Planetary Science and Exploration
Type:
JSC-E-DAA-TN64974
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Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC 2019); 18ý22 Mar. 2019; The Woodlands, Texas; United States
Format:
application/pdf
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