UNIVERSE
PLANETARY INTERIORS
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Question
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What happens to gaseous atmospheres of planets close to stars?
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They dissipate
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They combust
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They become thicker and lead to runaway greenhouse effects
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They pull in more gas by way of gravity
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Every day, around 90 tonnes of material escapes from our planet’s upper atmosphere and streams out into space. Although missions such as ESA’s Cluster fleet have long been investigating this leakage, there are still many open questions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Their gravity is strong enough to prevent them from dissipating.
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