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Prebiotic chemistry

  • AbiogenesisIn 1676, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek drew and described microorganisms that he called animalcules. He used a simple microscope to observe protozoa and bacteria…
  • Refractory (planetary science)In planetary science, any material that has a relatively high equilibrium condensation temperature is called refractory.
  • Volatile (astrogeology)In 1992, planetary scientists gathered to discuss the chemical makeup of distant moons. They focused on elements that vaporize easily compared to those that…