Monday, August 6, 2012

The Great Oxygenation Event (GOE)

The Earth is the only known planet with an atmosphere rich in life-giving oxygen. But for billions of years after its formation, it was blanketed by a suffocating mix of noxious gases. The transformation into the bright, airy planet we inhabit today started with an astonishing chemical make-over that scientists call:



The Great Oxygenation Event (GOE)