https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperoxia

This was a screenshot I took months ago while watching a Geology Hub upload on YT. It was a lightbulb moment for my understanding of mass extinction events, (the largest was 250ma). I’ve referenced this multiple times, so thought I might share. Perhaps you find it as interesting as I do.

  • Beryl@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    The partial pressure of oxygen in the Apollo 1 capsule was about 16.7 PSI.

    I had always assumed they just compensated with oxygen pressure to match atmospheric partial oxygen pressure, but I checked and indeed you’re right, but it was only that high an oxgen pressure for testing purposes on the ground. Once in flight, they would have dropped it to 5 PSI. It also makes sense as to why that Apollo 1 fire was so violent. Thanks for that learning opportunity ! :)

    • justme@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      6 months ago

      I was actually more referring to the chart implying that low oxygen means higher concentration of toxic gases