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In the previous section, we looked at gases, liquids, and solids and their interrelations. We explored a few examples of the consequences this can have for planetary sciences and life.

In this section, we look at some other states of matter. These states do not have any role in the structure of life, but they do have an important role to play in the structure of the Universe, particularly stars, their characteristics, and the potential environments around them in which planets might exist. They show how biology makes use of just a subset of the different states of matter in the Universe and that contrary to our everyday experiences, we live in a Universe with many diverse and extraordinary states of matter that exist at much greater extremes of temperature and pressure than are associated with life.