NASA simulator helps to shed light on mysteries of Solar System - EurekAlert

New study compares observations of the atmosphere of planets in the Solar System with a simulator of the abundance of chemical compounds, to help answer questions about life beyond Earth, volcanism on Venus, or the history of water on Mars.

image: Illustration of the planet Venus and the phosphine molecule, made up of one phosphorus and three hydrogen atoms. Phosphine is considered a bioindicator, that is, a possible indicator of biolog… [+5398 chars]

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