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1. Physics and Astronomy › Astro and Planetary Science

   Geochemical and Planetary Dynamical Views on the Origin of Earth's Atmosphere and Oceans

   Dauphas and Morbidelli · Treatise on Geochemistry · 2013

   A review of geochemical and planetary dynamical evidence on where Earth's atmosphere and oceans came from, concluding that volatile-rich meteorite-like bodies were the main source of its major volatiles.

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   1. UncheckedEarth got most of its major volatile elements by accreting planetesimals or embryos similar to volatile-rich meteorites, according to this review.“The main conclusion is that Earth acquired most of its major volatile elements by accretion of planetesimals or embryos akin to volatile-rich meteorites.”
   2. Unchecked“Comets did not contribute much H, C, and N but may have delivered significant noble gases, which could represent the only fingerprints of the bombardment of our planet with icy bodies.”
   3. UncheckedThe processes that brought volatile elements to Earth are thought to be fairly common, so ocean-covered Earth-like planets probably exist around other stars.“The processes that governed the delivery of volatile elements to the Earth are thought to be relatively common and it is likely that Earth-like planets covered with oceans exist in extra-solar systems.”