Interstellar Organic Matter Analog (image)

Hokkaido University

Caption

The interstellar organic matter analog producing water droplets and oil as the heating temperature rose. At 102 °C, analog of organic matter was uniform. At 350 °C, water droplets were clearly seen. At 400 °C, black oil was evidently produced. (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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