On Alien Planets, Nitrogen May Be A Sign of Habitability

Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 08:03 in Astronomy & Space

A thick nitrogen atmosphere might be able to support liquid water on the surface of an alien planet. Now researchers are learning how to spot this potentially important element from Earth.

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