The Tagish Lake chondrite and the interstellar parent body hypothesis

Investigation of the solvent extractable organic compounds in Tagish Lake. The results are used to test the interstellar parent body hypthesis for the origin of extraterrestrial organic matter

Organic indicators of alteration in the CR chondrites

A study of the organic components in the CR chondrite macromolecule in order to assess the role of pre-terrestrial alteration on the organic inventory

Analysis of Tagish Lake macromolecular organic material

Macromolecular material is, by far, the major organic component of meteorites. Flash pyrolysis GCMS has been used to investigate this organic component in Tagish Lake. It is more condensed, less susbtituted than Murchson

Simulating the Martian Chemical Enivronment

We report on new analogue materials to simulate Martian rocks and soils, especially under realistic redox conditions

Coal feed component testing for CDIF

Investigations conducted during the conceptual design of the Montana MHD Component Development and Integration Facility (CDIF) identified commercially available processing and feeding equipment potentially suitable for use in a reference design. Tests on sub-scale units of this equipment indicated that they would perform as intended

The rocks from space initiative and the space safari

This paper reports the successes of a new initiative in the UK using electronic resources, such as virtual learning environments and e-classrooms, for planetary and space science public engagement activities

The Physio-Chemical Properties for the Interior of Enceladus

We have reviewed the current physical and chemical conditions of the Enceladus sub-surface environment, including the composition, temperature, pH and pressure. Here we have defined some of these parameters and, through the aid of modelling, will define and refine the remaining parameters needed for our experimental work. Simulations of the chemical reactions occurring within Enceladus can then be carried out to advance our understanding of the internal environment of Enceladus and help evaluate its potential habitability. Once a better understanding of the chemical reactions occurring at the rock-water interface has been carried out, then potential analogues on Earth can be evaluated and known microbial life can be tested to see if it could survive the conditions of Enceladus

Hydrogen isotopic composition of the Tagish Lake meteorite: comparison with other carbonaceous chondrites

A study into the hydrogen isotopic characteristics of whole rock samples of carbonaceous chondrites and their comparison with a whole rock sample of the Tagish Lake meteorite