RealFeedApp Simulation shows Earth would remain uninhabitable without life
A study in The Planetary Science Journal modeled Earth's evolution over billions of years without life to test the Gaia hypothesis. Led by astrobiologist Samantha Gilbert-Janizek from the University of Washington, the research explores planetary development in the absence of a biosphere.
- Field
- climate and environment
- What they did
- Scientists simulated Earth's evolution without life to test the Gaia hypothesis, which suggests life maintains the planet's habitability.
- Why it matters
- This helps understand how critical life is for maintaining the climate and conditions necessary for existence.
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