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... probably of lunar or terrestrial origin e . The interplanetary medium i . Its components ; e.g. , dust particles , electromagnetic fields , cosmic rays ii . Phenomena caused by the interplanetary medium ; e.g. , zodiacal light ...
... probably of lunar or terrestrial origin e . The interplanetary medium i . Its components ; e.g. , dust particles , electromagnetic fields , cosmic rays ii . Phenomena caused by the interplanetary medium ; e.g. , zodiacal light ...
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... probably emerged from inanimate matter , but it is now more powerful than inanimate matter . All biological phenomena are of practical importance be- cause they determine the characteristics of the Earth's sur- face and therefore affect ...
... probably emerged from inanimate matter , but it is now more powerful than inanimate matter . All biological phenomena are of practical importance be- cause they determine the characteristics of the Earth's sur- face and therefore affect ...
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... probably existed in the primitive atmosphere . But this chemical feat does not con- stitute production of life de novo because the molecules so produced have not been assembled - organized - in a way enabling them to duplicate ...
... probably existed in the primitive atmosphere . But this chemical feat does not con- stitute production of life de novo because the molecules so produced have not been assembled - organized - in a way enabling them to duplicate ...
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