Simulation of Lifeless Earth Aids Search for Habitable Distant Planets
Researchers at the University of Washington built a computer model of Earth's environment without accounting for biological activity. The simulation tracks how chemicals move through the planet's layers across vast geological timescales. Its results indicate that a planet can stay habitable even without life shaping its conditions. Astronomers can use the tool to help identify distant worlds that might support life.
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