Sentences with phrase «simple nitrogen atmosphere»

Not exact matches

We have no real idea what the atmosphere of Proxima b is made of, but for the sake of argument the researchers tried out an atmosphere like Earth's as well as a simpler one — mostly nitrogen with a dash of carbon dioxide.

Only a few bacteria and simple algae have the cellular equipment needed to «fix» the nitrogen of the atmosphere into ammonia.

Looking at Proxima b, the team created two simulations — one where it had an Earth - like atmosphere, and another where it has a much simpler atmosphere of nitrogen and traces of carbon dioxide.

If there was an atmosphere, but one made up of, say, nitrogen only with no greenhouse effect, then the Moon STILL be simple, with a small additional damping effect, and no additional warming overall.