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Backseat Driver

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5. Perhaps, and even a few unknown elements as we define them on our periodic table...Water being necessary for human

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Sun Sep 8, 2024, 10:28 AM

Sep 2024

existence, is not in an of itself, an element - it is a bonded substance composed of hydrogen and oxygen - H2O that has various states, properties, and similarities. Likely that elements exist in various other states and properties as permited, known or yet unknown, or have influence on their orbits.

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NASA's Curiosity rover uncovers 'mind-blowing' yellow sulfur crystals on Mars [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2024 OP

Wouldn't similar elements, except water, found on Earth, one of the small, rocky, inner planets, including Earth... brush Sep 2024 #1

Elemental sulfur is usually associated with volcanoes and hot springs. eppur_se_muova Sep 2024 #2

Long dead yes, but once active? I mean the stuff of what exists in the universe doesn't stop here and on Mars? brush Sep 2024 #3

It is excruciatingly unlikely that any new stable elements will be added to the periodic table. eppur_se_muova Sep 2024 #6

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. This has always been fascinating to me. brush Sep 2024 #8

But it could make a comeback, yet. jaxexpat Sep 2024 #4

Perhaps, and even a few unknown elements as we define them on our periodic table...Water being necessary for human Backseat Driver Sep 2024 #5

Clarification: ELEMENTAL sulfur is low-melting and volatile; it can be both melted and volatilized by steam. eppur_se_muova Sep 2024 #7