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Old June 17th 05, 12:37 AM
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Default OLD NEWS: Nitrogen in Pluto's Atmosphere

As first reported thirteen years ago this month by New Scientist:

Pluto is the only planet apart from Earth with an atmosphere consisting
mostly of nitrogen. The discovery offers clues to the origin of the solar
system, because Pluto has changed little since its birth.

The full story is at http://KenCroswell.com/NitrogenInPlutosAtmosphere.html

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