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Michigan State Unveils New Pathways for Star-Birthing Molecule

2/21/2025

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Researchers at Michigan State University have unveiled groundbreaking pathways for the formation of trihydrogen (H3+), a vital molecule in the birth of stars and the evolution of chemicals in space. Their findings show that H3+ can emerge from methyl halogens and pseudohalogens via a unique "roaming mechanism," deepening our grasp of its role in the cosmos.

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Researchers at Michigan State University have unveiled groundbreaking pathways for the formation of trihydrogen (H3+), a vital molecule in the birth of stars and the evolution of chemicals in space. Their findings show that H3+ can emerge from methyl halogens and pseudohalogens via a unique "roaming mechanism," deepening our grasp of its role in the cosmos.