Planets and Life
Author | : Thérèse Encrenaz |
Publisher | : EDP Sciences |
Total Pages | : 166 |
Release | : 2021-06-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9782759825707 |
ISBN-13 | : 2759825701 |
Rating | : 4/5 (701 Downloads) |
Download or read book Planets and Life written by Thérèse Encrenaz and published by EDP Sciences. This book was released on 2021-06-10 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Earth is the only planet in the Solar System where liquid water is present on the surface, a condition that seems necessary for the development of life. Its sisters Venus and Mars are extremely different. Why did these three planets, born under fairly comparable conditions, evolve to the conditions we observe today? Understanding the physical or chemical factors that are at the origin of such divergent evolutions is a first step in an approach to the problem of the origin of life on Earth.