Which Factor Controls Whether Or Not A Planet Will Have An Atmosphere And How Thick It Will Be? [Solved]
Namaste, iam Darin Berry, I hope you have the best day today. Which Factor Controls Whether Or Not A Planet Will Have An Atmosphere And How Thick It Will Be? [Solved] There are two primary factors: size and distance from the Sun. Gravity helps planets and moons to hold on to their atmospheres, so small planets/moons such as Mars and the Moon have thin atmospheres. Terraforming Mars: Magnetic Shield Could Help Atmosphere of Mars Reconstitute Itself WASHINGTON — NASA’s chief scientist quit last weekend, saying he has found a way...