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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 Correct email: MagnificentUniverse "at" yahoo "dot" com |
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