Computer simulation of a 60-atom carbon fullerene (buckyball) containing trapped molecules, resting on a hydrogenated silicon surface. This discovery provides insights into the early Solar System's composition.
Astronomy Picture from 29/03/2000
Fullerenes as Miniature Cosmic Time Capsules
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap000329.html
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