First, a climate conducive to life on Earth depends upon the extraordinarily narrow orbital parameters that define a continuously habitable zone where water can exist in a liquid state.

首先，地球上适宜生命存在的气候取决于极其狭窄的轨道参数，这些参数定义了一个持续可居住的地带，在那里水可以以液态存在。

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When something "sublimes" it turns directly into a gas from a solid? Bypassing the liquid state.

当某些东西升华时，会直接从固体变成气体-绕过了液体状态。

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This turns the refrigerant back into its cooler liquid state to be used again.

这又将制冷剂变回原先的较冷的液态，从而可以再利用。

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If we take hydrogen peroxide in the liquid state, it can break down to form water and oxygen.

如果我们有一些液态的过氧化氢，它会分解成水和氧气。

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