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Could the same reasons be used to explain the lack of atmosphere on both Mercury and Pluto? Why?

April 26, 2017Astronomy atmosphere explain lack Mathematics mercury reasons Used

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Could the same reasons be used to explain the lack of atmosphere on both Mercury and Pluto? Why?

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Both have low mass, but their temperatures are very different. Any atmosphere on Pluto will be frozen out. Any atmosphere on Mercury will be boiled off.