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How the air we breathe was created by Earth’s tectonic plates
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| Date: | 2014-10-29 13:07:05 |
| Blog: | An Atom\'s-Eye View of the Planet  |
| URL: | http://blogs.egu.eu/atomsi/2014/10/29/how-the-air-we-breathe-was-created-by-earths-tectonic-plates/ |
Summary:
How is it that Earth developed an atmosphere that made the development of life possible? A study published in the journal Nature Geoscience links the origins of Earth’s nitrogen-rich atmosphere to the same tectonic forces that drive mountain-building and volcanism on our planet. It goes some way to explaining why, compared to our nearest neighbours, […]Content analysis:
Keywords:
air, development, Earth, journal Nature Geoscience, life, mountain-building, nearest neighbours, nitrogen-rich atmosphere, origins, study, tectonic forces, tectonic plates, Uncategorized, volcanism, way
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