H3+, known as "the molecule that made the universe," plays a crucial role in interstellar chemistry and the birth of stars.

So, if astrobiologists ever do find alien life with a weird chemistry that uses some liquid other than water, it's not likely ...

In the vast expanse of space, where stars are born and planets take shape, one molecule plays a crucial role in interstellar ...

Researchers at MSU found that H₃⁺ can form in unexpected ways. They studied molecules hit by high-energy light.