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There is a sampling bias. Earth-like planets are too small to retain hydrogen and helium, so even if the proportion of heavier elements in the initial gas cloud
by credit_guy 9mo ago
There is a sampling bias. Earth-like planets are too small to retain hydrogen and helium, so even if the proportion of heavier elements in the initial gas cloud were 10 times lower, the planets would still be rich in heavy elements.