Oil and Water Produced from Interstellar Organic Matter Analog (IMAGE)

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Oil and Water Produced from Interstellar Organic Matter Analog

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After heating at 400 °C, analog of interstellar organic matter clearly separated into two layers of oil (black) and water (yellowish transparent) (a: before heating, b: after heating at 400 °C). (Hideyuki Nakano et al., Scientific Reports, May 8, 2020)

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Hideyuki Nakano et al., Scientific Reports, May 8, 2020

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