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science-and-astronomy2 years ago•3 min saved

"James Webb Telescope Discovers Crucial Carbon Compounds for Life in Distant Star System"

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected a carbon molecule called methyl cation (CH3+) in a planet-forming disk around a young star in the Orion Nebula. This discovery is significant because it challenges the belief that intense ultraviolet radiation destroys complex organic molecules needed for life. Methyl cation is a key molecule in interstellar chemistry and can kick-start the growth of more complex carbon molecules. The detection of this molecule validates the sensitivity of JWST and provides insights into the early stages of life's origins.

via Space.com|

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astronomy2 years ago•2 min saved

James Webb Telescope Discovers Life's Building Blocks in Distant Star System

The Webb Space Telescope has discovered a never-before-seen carbon-based molecule, methyl cation (CH3+), in a distant star system called d203-506, located 1,350 light-years away from Earth. This molecule, theorized to be a crucial building block of interstellar carbon chemistry, was found in a gassy region of the Orion Nebula. The discovery validates the sensitivity of the Webb Telescope and highlights the importance of CH3+ in interstellar chemistry. The telescope's ability to image in infrared and near-infrared wavelengths allows it to penetrate gas and dust, providing unique insights into cosmic phenomena.

via Gizmodo|

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science2 years ago•4 min saved

Webb Telescope's Unprecedented Discovery in Orion Nebula: Crucial Carbon Molecule Detected.

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected a carbon molecule, methyl cation, in the Orion Nebula, a baby star nursery about 1,350 light-years away. This molecule is thought to be a crucial ingredient for all known life and assists with the formation of more complex carbon-based molecules. The molecule was found in a young star system with a protoplanetary disk, and the region has high levels of ultraviolet light from the Trapezium. Ultraviolet radiation tends to destroy complex organic molecules, but in this instance, it might be what's providing the needed energy for the molecule to form.

via Mashable|

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science2 years ago•5 min saved

NASA's Webb Telescope detects crucial carbon molecule in space.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected a new carbon compound, methyl cation, in space for the first time. The molecule is important because it aids the formation of more complex carbon-based molecules. Methyl cation was detected in a young star system, with a protoplanetary disk, known as d203-506, which is located about 1,350 light-years away in the Orion Nebula. The study of interstellar organic chemistry is an area of keen fascination to many astronomers.

via Phys.org|

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