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Carbon dioxide has no liquid state at pressures below 5.1 atm, but is a solid at temperatures below -78 °C. In its solid state, carbon dioxide is commonly called dry ice. | Carbon dioxide has no liquid state at pressures below 5.1 atm, but is a solid at temperatures below -78 °C. In its solid state, carbon dioxide is commonly called dry ice. | ||
A significant number of the [[Orion Arm]]'s inhabited planets have Carbon dioxide-rich atmospheres. | A significant number of the [[Orion Arm]]'s inhabited planets have Carbon dioxide-rich atmospheres. This would mean fire would not burn on these planets, as carbon dioxide puts out fire. | ||
[[Category: Chemical Compounds]] | [[Category: Chemical Compounds]] | ||