"It depends on the atmosphere of that planet," he says. "If these other planets had oxygen in their environment, then yes, I would predict that CO2 would be formed if they burned something that's a hydrocarbon" The author also talks about tooting and how we could find life on another planet based on farts.
How is chemistry different in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Matt Kirshen explore cosmic chemistry, the periodic table, and more with Kate Biberdorf aka Kate the Chemist. Is the periodic table complete?
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