Chemical and Physical Evolution of the Crust.

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Title:	Chemical and Physical Evolution of the Crust.
Authors:	Chowdhury W; National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.; Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Rochester, New York, USA., Trail D; Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Rochester, New York, USA., Ackerson M; National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Source:	Astrobiology [Astrobiology] 2026 Jul-Aug; Vol. 26 (7-8), pp. 549-564. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 04.
Publication Type:	Journal Article; Review
Language:	English
Journal Info:	Publisher: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101088083 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1557-8070 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15578070 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Astrobiology Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s):	Original Publication: Larchmont, N.Y. : Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., c2001-
MeSH Terms:	Earth, Planet* , Origin of Life* , Evolution, Planetary* , Evolution, Chemical*, Atmosphere/chemistry
Abstract:	The topography and chemical composition of Earth's early crust likely shaped the conditions under which self-replicating biomolecules emerged. The stability of these molecules depended on dynamic interactions across Earth's interior and surface, from the core to the atmosphere. Tracing the origin of a biosphere on Earth requires understanding its transformation from an initially uninhabitable planet into a temperate world with a stable crust, active rock recycling, volatile cycling, and surface oceans. These features are closely linked to plate tectonics, a process unique to Earth in our solar system. Before the onset of modern plate tectonics, Earth evolved from a global magma ocean (∼4.5 Ga) into a differentiated planet with a primordial crust, mantle, and core. The co-evolution of the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere played a fundamental role in establishing surface conditions suitable for life. Here, we review current perspectives on the evolution of tectonic regimes from Earth's formation (∼4.567 Ga) to the emergence of mobile-lid tectonics and the implications for crustal environments that may have supported the origin of life.
Competing Interests:	Author Disclosure StatementNo competing financial interests exist.
Contributed Indexing:	Keywords: Origin of life—Stagnant lid tectonics—Mobile-lid tectonics—Early Earth tectonics
Entry Date(s):	Date Created: 20260604 Date Completed: 20260731 Latest Revision: 20260731
Update Code:	20260731
DOI:	10.1177/15311074261452816
PMID:	42241020
Database:	MEDLINE

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