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methane

[meth-eyn, mee-theyn] / ˈmɛθ eɪn, ˈmi θeɪn /
NOUN
marsh gas
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"When we compared the spectra during the transit to the baseline, we saw that the atmosphere blocked the wavelengths of starlight absorbed by methane," Bello-Arufe said.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

"Models for the composition of temperate, gas-giant exoplanets had predicted that they would contain methane, so it is good to get confirmation that our theories are accurate."

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

At a recent Group of Seven meeting, Nordea Asset Management pushed for clear, stable methane policies, while Pimco called for capital to fund abatement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Unburned gas consists primarily of methane, a potent greenhouse pollutant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Pluto, covered with methane ice and accompanied by its solitary giant moon Charon, is illuminated by a distant Sun, which appears as no more than a bright point of light in a pitch-black sky.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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