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jschild t1_jb9fsv3 wrote

Significant Oxygen only is, because oxygen is so reactive that it bonds with other elements pretty fast. Trace amounts are ok, but if you see a planet with 10-20% oxygen (and the atmosphere isn't super thin), it's almost certainly going to be life.

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Modern_rocko t1_jb9g9zf wrote

That must have been where my mind was at - thanks for the clarification!

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