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JWST Detects a 'Forbidden' Signal Never Before Seen in The Universe – Not Even in a Lab

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The trihydrogen cation (H3+) is often described by the scientific community as the molecule that shaped the universe. Although its presence in the Universe has been known for decades, detecting a specific type of radiation from it has been a puzzle until now. To understand the magnitude of the discovery made by David Neufeld’s research team […]

The large-scale release of Herbig's object, Aro HH 211, where astronomers also discovered previously unknown spectral H3+ signature. One of the most important molecules in the universe has for decades failed to reveal the secret of its radiation. It plays a key role in virtually the entire gas phase interstellar chemistry, including the formation of complex organic molecules — building blocks of life. This is the tri-atomic hydrogen cotion H3+, …

The Webb Space Telescope has helped confirm a 40-year-old theory about the molecule that created the universe.

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Science Alert broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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