Planetary collisions may help young worlds hold on to their atmospheres

InsectNews.com brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

A new study lets some of the air out of a long-held theory that growing, rocky planets will lose their atmosphere if they smash into a large object in space.

A new study lets some of the air out of a long-held theory that growing, rocky planets will lose their atmosphere if they smash into a large object in space. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking insect. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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