Daily Archives: June 1, 2008

Volcanic Gases and the Origin of the Earth’s Atmosphere

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Gas plume as lava enters the Pacific Ocean at Kilauea volcano, Hawaii. Photo copyrighted by Paul J. Buklarewicz. Two models are most favored for the origin of the atmosphere: outgassing or accretion. Outgassing is related to the differentiation of the … Continue reading →

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Atmosphere of Earth:Composition

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