Spectral line surveys of the Taurus Molecular Cloud-1 (TMC-1) have led to the detection of more than 100 new molecular species, making it the most prolific source of interstellar molecular […]
Taurus Molecular Cloud (TMC 1)
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Q-band Line Survey Observations Toward A Carbon-chain-rich Clump In The Serpens South Region
We have conducted Q-band (30 GHz − 50 GHz) line survey observations toward a carbon-chain emission peak in the Serpens South cluster-forming region with the extended Q-band (eQ) receiver installed […]
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Self‐Replication Without Hydrogen‐Bonds: An Exobiotic Design
Life on Earth uses DNA as the central template for self‐replication, genetic encoding, and information transfer.
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Low Temperature Formation of Pyridine and (iso)quinoline Via Neutral Neutral Reactions
Aromatic molecules represent fundamental building blocks in prebiotic chemistry and are contemplated as vital precursors to DNA and RNA nitrogen bases.