Shichun HuangSocial Links NavigationAssociate Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of TennesseeShichun Huang uses elemental and isotopic tracers, together with petrology and mineralogy, to study the Earth's mantle and the early solar system. Latest articles by Shichun Huang Earth may have had all the elements needed for life all along − contrary to meteorite origin theories By Shichun Huang, Wenzhong Wang published 13 December 23 New research suggests elements crucial for life may have existed on Earth while the planet formed, not brought from a crashing asteroid, like some scientists hypothesize. Earth How has Earth's core stayed as hot as the sun's surface for billions of years? By Shichun Huang published 24 January 23 Earth Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1The Rubin Observatory's upcoming images may stack up to space telescope ones. Here's how2Astronauts on the moon and Mars? World space leaders lay out visions for an ambitious future3Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket explodes during preflight test4How would a government shutdown affect NASA?5Love and hate in 'Foundation' Season 3: Emmy-winner Cherry Jones spills the tea on her on-screen relationship (exclusive)
Earth may have had all the elements needed for life all along − contrary to meteorite origin theories By Shichun Huang, Wenzhong Wang published 13 December 23 New research suggests elements crucial for life may have existed on Earth while the planet formed, not brought from a crashing asteroid, like some scientists hypothesize.
How has Earth's core stayed as hot as the sun's surface for billions of years? By Shichun Huang published 24 January 23
