atmospheres

Could living things explain unusual atmospheric chemistry on Venus?

It should help astronomers understand some of the galaxy's most abundant planets.

And you thought this summer was hot

It's surprisingly lacking in heavy elements

The answer was blowing in the solar wind.

And its clouds may be made of gemstones

And may be generating heat in the planet's atmosphere

Emails among scientists suggest it's possible

So close we might even be able to measure its wind speeds, GJ 1132b is a very important exoplanet

Findings from the MAVEN spacecraft suggest solar eruptions helped to destroy Mars' atmosphere