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"Why can't humans live on Venus apart from the obvious massive amount of heat on the surface?"
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Follow the Elements
New research funded by the NASA Astrobiology Institute is providing insight into how the distribution of elements in Earth’s oceans has affected the evolution of life over time. The research sheds light on how the biosphere of Earth has changed alongside the planetary environment, and will help astrobiologists understand the conditions necessary for life on other planets.
Source: [Astrobiology Magazine]
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