H3+, known as "the molecule that made the universe," plays a crucial role in interstellar chemistry and the birth of stars.

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Researchers at MSU found that H₃⁺ can form in unexpected ways. They studied molecules hit by high-energy light.

From helping catalyze interstellar reactions and fueling the birth of stars to its presence in neighborhood gas giants like ...

Hydrogel is something that most of us are familiar with from it being used in contact lenses, burn dressings, and hair gel.

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By looking ever further back in time, the James Webb Space Telescope is at last revealing the first galaxies – and a very ...

When dealing with a molecule as ubiquitous as H3+, the discovery of its new sources can ultimately deepen our understanding of cosmic chemistry at all levels. “Even if there are only a few ...