Extreme ¹³C-Depletions in CM Chondrite IOM: Presolar Origins Revealed by NanoSIMS and HRTEM

Natrajan S.* Marhas K. K.

METSOC 2026 abstract (PDF)

“Coordinated C,N isotopic and microscopic analysis of insoluble organic matter extracted from CM chondrites provides insight into the preservation of a refractory, pristine carbon rich component inherited from the molecular cloud.”