Recurrent Fluorescence: Key to Organic Molecules' Survival in Space
TL;DR
A study using JWST data reveals that closed-shell polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in space survive extreme conditions through a mechanism called recurrent fluorescence, which efficiently dissipates excess energy and explains their abundance in interstellar clouds.
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