Fullerene C60, the molecule that looks like a soccer ball, had already been identified in the planetary nebula Tc 1 by the Spitzer Space Telescope in 2010. Now a team […]
planetary nebula (PN) Tc 1
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The Mystery Of The Fullerenes In Space Explained
Fullerenes are carbon molecules which are very big, complex, and highly resistant, Their atoms are organized in three dimensional spherical structures, with a pattern of alternating hexagons and pentagons, shaped […]
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Hydrogenated Amorphous Carbon Grains As An Alternative Carrier Of The 9−13μm Plateau Feature In The Fullerene Planetary Nebula Tc 1
Fullerenes have been observed in several astronomical objects since the discovery of C60 in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) spectrum of the planetary nebula (PN) Tc 1. It has been suggested that […]