Short term atmospheric retention.

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Short term atmospheric retention refers to a timeframe of a couple hundred million years to a few billion years. This definition establishes a clear boundary for understanding how long atmospheres can be retained around celestial bodies. The discussion emphasizes that retention does not extend beyond this range, providing a definitive framework for atmospheric studies in planetary science.

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What timefram does short term atmospheric retention mean?
 
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Timeframe for short term retention is usually a couple hundred million year to a few billion years but no further
 

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