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Old November 3rd 13, 01:50 PM posted to sci.astro
Yousuf Khan[_2_]
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Default Carbon worlds ironically may be bad for life

Carbon-rich worlds would have carbon that would suck up too much of the
oxygen which could otherwise be used to create water. I'd think it would
also suck up a lot of the hydrogen, making hydrocarbons, instead of
water too.

Yousuf Khan

Study finds carbon worlds may be waterless | Astronomy.com
http://www.astronomy.com/news/2013/1...y-be-waterless
 




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