Water molecules

Astronomers confirm the presence of water in the interstellar comet 3i/atlas

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Astronomers confirm the presence of water in the interstellar comet 3i/atlas

For millions of years, the frozen traveler was silent through the stars, carrying secrets from another world. This summer, that interstellar visitor, now known as 3i/Atlas, passed through our solar system, only the third interstellar object that is known. When astronomers at the University of Aubrus taught NASA Neil Gehrels High Observatory, they uncovered something … Read more

Scientists have just restored the first molecules of the universe – and the results challenge our understanding of early space

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Scientists have just restored the first molecules of the universe – and the results challenge our understanding of early space

When you buy through our articles links, Future and its syndication partners can earn commissions. Illustration of water molecules in space. | Credit: ESO/L. Calçada, M. Kornmesser This story was presented Live scienceSpace.com’s sisters site. For the first time, the researchers restored the first molecules of the universe, imitating the conditions of the early universe. … Read more