Atmosphere of Early Earth May Have Been Half As Thick As Today
When you purchase through links on our site , we may earn an affiliate commission . Here ’s how it works . Bubbles in ancient Australian lava reveal that the other Earth ’s atmosphere might have been half as thick as it is today , scientists say . The finding contradict the decades - prospicient belief that Earth ’s early atm was thick and , if confirmed , would expand the list of the type of planets capable of supporting sprightliness , the researchers said in a new study ....