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MClass Members and Associates publish Nature Astronomy Article!

This week primary author Dr. Arevalo along with co-authors from MClass lab and associates published an article in Nature Astronomy. The article is titled "Laser desorption mass spectrometry with an Orbitrap analyser for in situ astrobiology" and can be found at this link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-022-01866-x


See a related interview about the article with Dr. Arevalo here: Small laser device can help detect signs of life on other planets (phys.org)


And a briefing written by Soumya and Grace!

Nature Astronomy Research Briefing
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