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Astrobiology Analytical Laboratory

The Astrobiology Analytical Laboratory is dedicated to the study of organic compounds derived from Stardust and future sample return missions, meteorites, lab simulations of Mars, interstellar, proto-planetary, and cometary ices and grains, and instrument development.

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The Astrobiology Analytical Laboratory is dedicated to the study of organic compounds derived from Stardust and future sample return missions, meteorites, lab simulations of Mars, interstellar, proto-planetary, and cometary ices and grains, and instrument development.

Related Publications

2026. "Nitrogen and intramolecular carbon isotopic measurements of β-alanine in samples from asteroid Bennu and the Murchison meteorite.", Communications Earth & Environment, [10.1038/s43247-026-04084-9] [Journal Article/Letter]

2026. "Post‐flight assessment of the OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Capsule (SRC) for organic and other potential contaminants.", Meteoritics & Planetary Science, maps.70221 [10.1111/maps.70221] [Journal Article/Letter]

2026. "The Dingle Dell (L6) meteorite fall: In‐depth characterization of an L chondrite with some LL‐like properties originating from the inner main belt.", Meteoritics & Planetary Science, maps.70232 [10.1111/maps.70232] [Journal Article/Letter]

2026. "Effect of asteroid gardening on the exogenous delivery of extraterrestrial organic matter.", Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 692 120237 [10.1016/j.epsl.2026.120237] [Journal Article/Letter]

2026. "Meteor over New York City: Brines in a primitive CM asteroid.", Science Advances, 12 (29): eaea2105 [10.1126/sciadv.aea2105] [Journal Article/Letter]