Tag: interstellar chemistry
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First Radio Signal from 3I/ATLAS: OH Absorption Reveals Interstellar Chemistry
New Findings: OH Absorption from 3I/ATLAS Reported by MeerKAT In a groundbreaking development for radio astronomy, the MeerKAT array in South Africa has reported the detection of radio absorption lines attributable to hydroxyl radicals (OH) from the interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS. Operated by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), MeerKAT’s observations are shedding…
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TMC-1 Molecule Census: 100+ Interstellar Molecules Found
Unveiling the Chemical Richness of Taurus Cloud-1 In a landmark study, researchers examined the Taurus Molecular Cloud-1 (TMC-1), a cold interstellar cloud where sunlike stars are born, and identified more than 100 distinct molecules. This molecular census—cited as 102 unique species in the published work—surpasses the diversity found in any other known interstellar cloud. The…
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Taurus Cloud Study Uncovers 100+ Molecules: A Milestone in Interstellar Chemistry
Overview: A Deep Look into Taurus Molecular Cloud-1 In a landmark effort to map the chemical richness of the cosmos, researchers focused on the Taurus Molecular Cloud-1 (TMC-1), a calm, cold region in space where sunlike stars take shape. Using some of the world’s most sensitive radio telescopes, the team has identified more than 100…