- The amount of long-lived radioactive elements incorporated into a rocky planet as it forms may be a crucial factor in determining its future habitability, according to a new study. Radioactive decay drives plate tectonics and may be necessary for the planet to generate a magnetic field. https://news.ucsc.edu/2020/11/planet-dynamos.html 21 comments science
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