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Happens a lot in (bad) science fiction, and parody thereof.

People land on a planet, go "I wonder if the atmosphere is breathable?", then open their helmet and take a deep breath.

But I think by the time anyone is arriving on a planet around another star, it will be with biotechnology that allows adaptation to a rather wide variety of environments.



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