In a study that pushed quantum mechanical theory and research capabilities to the limit, UA researchers have found a way to see the molecule that likely made the Universe -- or at least the hot and fiery bits of it. Studying the origin and evolution of the Universe could be helpful in understanding how the first stars and planets formed, and could shed light on the best locations in which to search for habitable, extrasolar worlds.
MORE: http://www.astrobio.net/pressrelease/4695/the-molecule-that-made-the-universe
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