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I think that solar radiation isn't a direct danger to life, as it is quickly blocked by the surface of oceans and land. If an atmosphere turns out to be a major factor in the development of life, lack of a field could be a bigger impact. That said, atmospheric stripping like what happened to marks isnt sure bet. Venus has no internal Dynamo, but a massive atmosphere, despite 5X the solar radiation.


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