A Young Star’s Shock Lit Up Two Molecules That Should Stay Dark
JWST reveals forbidden H₃⁺ light and a CH⁺ chemical cascade in a young-star shock, exposing hot molecular gas and its unresolved physics.
molecular astronomy
JWST reveals forbidden H₃⁺ light and a CH⁺ chemical cascade in a young-star shock, exposing hot molecular gas and its unresolved physics.