Solar Wind Strips Aliphatic Organics From Asteroid Surfaces, Sparing Aromatics: Study

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Solar wind asteroid organic chemistry research published in JGR Planets confirms that He+ ion bombardment selectively destroys aliphatic hydrocarbons while sparing aromatic rings, meaning reflectance spectra of C-type asteroids underestimate true aliphatic content and returned samples from Ryugu and Bennu carry a solar-wind-biased organic signature. — Tech Times

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