Interstellar Clouds: Organic Molecules
The synthesis of simple organic molecules such as formaldehyde (Hâ‚‚CO), methanol (CH₃OH), and simple hydrocarbons in the dense molecular clouds of the interstellar medium occured once sufficient carbon was present. This process has been ongoing for billions of years but became more prevalent as the universe aged and more carbon became available. Big History Thresholds: […]
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