The Four Elements: A Quest for Atmosphere. Forests
The Earth’s atmospheric composition is very dependent on biologically mediated processes, e.g., photosynthesis. The IR reflectance signal of vegetation is a str...
Tag: habitability
From Stars to Planets: Objects in Space and Habitability Potential
Only about 4% of the total mass of the Universe is made of atoms or ions, and thus represented by chemical elements. Hydrogen is the most abundant element, maki...