Steam world evolution (VIDEO)

University of California - Santa Cruz

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Animation of a steam world’s evolution from formation to very old age (100 million years to 20 billion years). The interior is initially hot, and cools over time. How fast the planet cools is determined by a complex interplay between the interior and the atmosphere.

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Credit: Astrobiology at UC Santa Cruz

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