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anyone know how much xenon is in our atmosphere? This is where we get it right?
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The concentration of xenon in Earth's atmosphere is very low, at about 87 parts per billion (ppb) by volume. This means that for every billion molecules in the atmosphere, only 87 are xenon.
Xenon is a noble gas and is not produced by any natural processes on Earth. It is primarily a product of radioactive decay of elements such as uranium and thorium in the Earth's crust. It is also present in trace amounts in gases emitted by volcanoes.
Xenon is one of the rarest gases in the Earth's atmosphere, with a concentration of only 0.0000087%. This is much lower than other gases such as nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%).
The amount of xenon in our atmosphere is relatively stable, as it is not a greenhouse gas and is not affected by human activities. However, it may vary slightly due to natural processes such as volcanic activity.
Xenon may not be a major component of our atmosphere, but it is important to study its distribution and concentration for scientific research and understanding of atmospheric processes. It also has practical applications, such as in lighting and medical imaging technology.