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atmosphere
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A rocky planet in its star’s ‘habitable zone’ could be the first known to have an atmosphere – here’s what we found
Hannah Wakeford, University of Bristol and Ryan MacDonald, University of St Andrews New research using Nasa’s powerful JWST…
Study: Mars self-regulated as a desert planet
New research suggests a negative feedback loop involving carbon-trapping rocks may have doomed Mars to become a self-regulating desert planet with only fleeting periods of habitability.
The Sky Wasn’t Always Blue
The color of Earth’s sky has changed over time due to the presence and activities of different life…
Electric Currents in Exoplanet Atmospheres Could Threaten Habitability, Study Finds
At a Glance Astrophysicists have made a groundbreaking discovery about the potential habitability of exoplanets, particularly those near…
What’s Above This Plate On the Ground?
The amount of air above a 1 square meter area at sea level is equivalent to 10,300 liters…