Light as a tool for the synthesis of complex molecules

The Rare Earth Hypothesis (which was spawned by a conversation about Star Wars' cantina scene) argues that the very unique conditions that allowed complex life to arise and flourish on Earth are exceptionally uncommon — and they’re unlikely to widely occur throughout the universe.

A molecule of light and matter

How a Russian Space Mirror Briefly Lit Up the Night - In 1993, the 65-foot-diameter satellite, called Znamya, briefly lit the Earth like a giant orbiting night light