December 2017
Master degree graduation ceremony 2017
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Congratulations to our successful graduates!
New insights into Earth's formation
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New measurements carried out by an international research team allow new conclusions to be drawn about the Earth's formation: there were phases with an abundance of volatile elements on the Earth's surface right from the start, not just after it was subsequently bombarded with meteorites from outer space.