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According to a new study, Earth’s atmosphere might have been more important for the origin of life story than we gave it ...

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More research is needed before scientists can determine whether the recently observed methane signatures point to the presence of an atmosphere or are simply the result of contamination from the host ...

Researchers recreated conditions from billions of years ago and found that Earth’s young atmosphere could make key molecules ...

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Analysis of early direct images from James Webb telescope show immense dust clouds on brown dwarf that lead to a blurring of ...

Using a highly sensitive mass spectrometer capable of detecting trace chemicals, the researchers discovered that their early Earth simulation created an entire collection of sulfur biomolecules. These ...

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Layers of Atmosphere: The Earth’s atmosphere is like an invisible blanket that surrounds our planet and makes life possible. It protects us from harmful solar radiation, keeps the temperature balanced ...