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Laser tests reveal new insights into key mineral for super-Earths - EurekAlert


Scientists have for the first time observed how atoms in magnesium oxide morph and melt under ultra-harsh conditions, providing new insights into this key mineral within Earth’s mantle that is known to influence planet formation.

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