In a paper published in the journal Nature Astronomy, researchers reported the presence of sodium carbonates, chlorides, and sulfates in Ryugu samples, indicating past interaction with alkaline ...

The discovery of these deposits, containing sodium carbonate, halite, and sodium sulfates, suggest that liquid saline water once existed within a parent body of Ryugu. Before examining the samples ...

For WE Soda, the Westvaco and Granger facilities will complement its own project to build a new soda ash facility in Wyoming. In addition, the firm plans to expand production at the Westvaco facility ...