The structure of the crusts, mantles, and cores of planets holds clues to their thermal state and chemical composition, and, in turn, their origin and evolution. Geophysical techniques probe Earth\u2019s deep interior and have revealed its inner workings, including processes such as plate tectonics, mantle convection and\u00a0the solidification of Earth\u2019s core. A number of developments, including new seismic models with refined\u00a0uncertainties that suggest a denser terrestrial outer core, machine learning-based methods for computing core\u00a0and mantle properties and advances in the number and precision of laboratory-based measurements, have opened the possibility for improving our understanding of terrestrial planet interiors across all scales; from\u00a0the Earth and Mars to small differentiated bodies like the Moon and Vesta. In view hereof, we propose to\u00a0assemble an international multi-disciplinary team on the topic of the structure and composition of terrestrial\u00a0planetary interiors. By uniting seismology, geophysics, experimental and theoretical mineral physics, with\u00a0geo- and cosmochemistry, we will shed light on the origin of the terrestrial planets. While focused on our solar system, we anticipate that insights will reach beyond, to extra-solar planetary systems. Data that will\u00a0be analysed as part of the research to be conducted, include both data from ground and space and satellite\u00a0missions (e.g., Lageos, Insight, Apollo) and the results will inform models for upcoming missions, including\u00a0BepiColombo (Mercury) and the lunar Farside Seismic Suite.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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