At room temperature, scientists expect that these oganesson atoms could clump together in a solid, unlike
any other noble gases.
Argon and
other noble gases have previously been trapped in three - dimensional (3D) porous materials, but immobilizing them on surfaces had only been achieved by either cooling the gases to very low temperatures to condense them, or by accelerating gas ions to implant them directly into materials.
Researchers also hope to catch evidence of krypton and
other noble gases, unreactive atoms that will have remained stable over the course of Enceladus's lifetime.
Like
the other noble gases, krypton is often used in tube lighting.