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The atmosphere of the Archean eon-one-third of Earth's history-is important for understanding the evolution of our planet and Earth-like exoplanets. New geological proxies combined with models constrain atmospheric composition. They imply surface O-2 levels <10(-6) times present, N-2 levels that were similar to today or possibly a few times lower, and CO2 and CH4 levels ranging similar to 10 to 2500 and 10(2) to 10(4) times modern amounts, respectively. The greenhouse gas concentrations were sufficient to offset a fainter Sun. Climate moderation by the carbon cycle suggests average surface temperatures between 0 degrees and 40 degrees C, consistent with occasional glaciations. Isotopic mass fractionation of atmospheric xenon through the Archean until atmospheric oxygenation is best explained by drag of xenon ions by hydrogen escaping rapidly into space. These data imply that substantial loss of hydrogen oxidized the Earth. Despite these advances, detailed understanding of the coevolving solid Earth, biosphere, and atmosphere remains elusive, however.
Keyword:
MASS-INDEPENDENT FRACTIONATION
CARBON-DIOXIDE CONCENTRATIONS
NITROGEN ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION
GREAT OXIDATION
SULFUR ISOTOPES
OXYGENIC PHOTOSYNTHESIS
BLACK SHALES
REDOX STATE
NOBLE-GASES
BIOGENIC METHANE
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