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To: gleeaikin

The lower atmospheric density (equivalent to 40 miles altitude over the Earth) means the vapor point of water is reached all the time; but the surface is so cold that the ices tied up deep in the soils will be able to stay put for a long time. Closer to the surface, the ices can go from frozen directly to vapor with a slight push (such as an impact from space).


11 posted on 12/24/2014 2:58:07 AM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/ _____________________ Celebrate the Polls, Ignore the Trolls)
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My question related more specifically to the thought that man might be able to generate huge amounts of atmospheric gases. So my thought was would they stay around for a few years or a few millenia?


12 posted on 12/24/2014 9:36:40 PM PST by gleeaikin
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