Hugh O'NeillSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Hugh O'Neill Ancient Earth had a thick, toxic atmosphere like Venus — until it cooled off and became liveable By Antony Burnham, Hugh O'Neill published 20 December 20 Earth is the only planet we know contains life. Is our planet special? Venus Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1'Chappie' is 10 years old, and Blomkamp's flawed humanist take on robots and AI is more relevant than ever2Solar eclipse US weather forecast: Best places to see the moon 'bite' the sun tomorrow3Surprise X-class solar flare from emerging sunspot triggers radio blackouts across the Americas 4NASA astronaut who gave up seat for Starliner crew takes command of SpaceX Crew-11 flight to ISS5Exoplanet nurseries around infant stars can be much smaller than expected: 'It is astonishing'
Ancient Earth had a thick, toxic atmosphere like Venus — until it cooled off and became liveable By Antony Burnham, Hugh O'Neill published 20 December 20 Earth is the only planet we know contains life. Is our planet special?