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The terrestrial late veneer from core disruption of a lunar-sized impactor

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Genda, H., Brasser, R., Mojzsis, S.J.·2017·Earth and Planetary Science Letters

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  • Genda et al. found data to support the model that a few bigger accretion events by impactors with iron cores delivered reducing iron metal to the Hadean atmosphere.

    “Inspecting the relative amounts of veneer on the Moon and the Earth, Genda et al. found data to support the second model.”

    From Prebiotic plausibility and networks of paradox-resolving independent models (2018) · cites this paper as [14]

    The Introduction (p. 3) discusses the Earth–Moon difference in late-veneer amounts, and the Conclusions (p. 14) say the simulated impact of one lunar-sized, iron-cored object can account for that difference. The paper models iron fragments falling to Earth's surface and reacting with water or mantle material; the Discussion (p. 13) proposes a resulting hydrogen-rich atmosphere, not delivery of iron metal to the atmosphere. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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  • Genda et al. re-examined data related to the late veneer of the Earth and Moon.

    “Here, they re-examined data related to the late veneer of the Earth and Moon.”

    From Prebiotic plausibility and networks of paradox-resolving independent models (2018) · cites this paper as [14]

    The Introduction (pp. 2–3) discusses highly siderophile element evidence for late accretion to Earth and the Moon, and Section 3 (p. 12) compares a model result with the Moon’s inferred inventory. But the paper describes its own work as impact and orbital simulations (Introduction, p. 4), not a re-examination of the underlying observational data. (LLM, conf=0.81)

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  • Genda, Brasser, and Mojzsis recently revised the model for Earth's Hadean atmosphere as part of a paradox-focused research program.

    “For example, Genda, Brasser, and Mojzsis recently revised the model for Earth’s Hadean atmosphere as part of a paradox-focused research program managed by the Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution, supported by the John Templeton Foundation14.”

    From Prebiotic plausibility and networks of paradox-resolving independent models (2018) · cites this paper as [14]

    The Discussion (p. 13) proposes a hydrogen-rich atmosphere on Hadean Earth after a late-veneer impact. The title page (p. 1) and Acknowledgments (p. 14) link Brasser and Mojzsis to the Templeton-supported FfAME Origins program. Our copy does not describe the work as a revision of an atmospheric model, call the program paradox-focused, or say that the Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution managed it. (LLM, conf=0.83)

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  • Iron-cored impactors would reduce seawater to hydrogen and create transient, highly reducing atmospheres that may have been important for the origin of life.

    “In any case, iron-cored impactors would reduce seawater to hydrogen and create transient, highly reducing atmospheres that may have been important for the origin of life (32, 33).”

    From The Archean atmosphere (2020) · cites this paper as [33]

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Authors
Genda, H., Brasser, R., & Mojzsis, S. J.
Affiliations
  • Tokyo Institute of Technology (JP)
  • University of Colorado Boulder (US)
Corresponding author
Mojzsis, S.J.
Venue
Earth and Planetary Science Letters
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-12
Volume
480
Pages
25-32
ISSN
0012-821X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2760541055
Cited by
102
References
87
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 16 · 2019: 14 · 2018: 7
FWCI
5.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Earth and Planetary Science Letters (publishedVersion)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (submittedVersion)
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
Funders
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (15K13562, 17H02990, 17H06457, 16K17662)
  • John Templeton Foundation
  • Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution (54466)
  • Tokyo Institute of Technology
  • NASA (NNH14ZDA001N-EXO)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Astro and Planetary Science
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Geophysics › High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Geophysics › Geological and Geochemical Analysis
Keywords
late veneer, highly siderophile elements, Earth's mantle, oblique impact, Earth formation, Moon formation

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