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Water is made of hydrogen and oxygen, and some of these atoms naturally exist in slightly heavier forms called isotopes.
From Science Daily
Oxygen atoms glow green - the colour most often seen in the Northern Lights.
From BBC
At lower temperatures, atoms and molecules combine to form dust.
From Science Daily
Using specially adapted instruments, they measured isotopes, which are slight differences in the mass of atoms.
From Science Daily
These are hydrocarbons, meaning they are made only of carbon and hydrogen atoms.
From Science Daily
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