2021.12.04

An Oxygen Revolution

Changes in Earth's spin may haþe infuenced the gas's buildup in the atmosphere

Cyanobacteria growing in Yellowstone Lake, Wyo. Prehistoric species were the first to photosynthesize, helping to fll Earth’s atmosphere with oxygen. Source: Jennifer Idol Stocktrek Images and Getty Images

Cyanobacteria growing in Yellowstone Lake, Wyo. Prehistoric species were the first to photosynthesize, helping to fll Earth’s atmosphere with oxygen. Source: Jennifer Idol Stocktrek Images and Getty Images

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