Scientists Recreate Universe’s First Molecule, Unveiling Cosmic Dawn
TL;DR
Scientists at MPIK recreated the reaction of helium hydride ion (HeH+) with deuterium under space-like conditions, revealing that this reaction remained efficient at low temperatures, which could significantly impact our understanding of the formation of the first stars in the universe.
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- It’s deeper than darkness — Cosmic dawn signal reveals 13 billion-year echo ECOticias.com El Periódico Verde
- After the Big Bang: How the first stars lit up our universe The Indian Express
- Chemistry at the beginning: How molecular reactions influenced the formation of the first stars Phys.org
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