How Scientists Found the First Type of Molecule in the Universe | SciShow News

Around a quarter of a million years after the Big Bang, the very first molecule, helium hydride was formed. Now scientists have confirmed that molecule is still being made, and they found it with some help from a high flying airplane.

Host: Caitlin Hofmeister

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[exoplanets]

So far, 2019 is being a year of amazing discoveries and observations, and we are still in April !

[archenema]

So Helium wasn't such a Noble Gas when it was younger. It's a familiar story: slumming with the Hydrogen when you're a wild teen, living in a gated community when you're middle-aged.

[loog]

Universe: exists
Extremely hot void: HeH

[wyre]

*teleports behind you*

HeH+ nothin personal kid.

[Master_Therion]

The first molecule was HeH ???
I knew it, the universe is just one big joke!

[Irdanwen]

It just always blows my mind "and now that we have the tech to spot helium hydride ions in planetary nebulas". I mean, those nebulas are far away, molecules are small, it is so mind boggling sometimes what humans can do. I love it.

[canis]

Love the curls! I enjoy how excited you get over SCIENCE!

[JeremyWS]

I'm surprised that this happened. I love science. Science is awesome.

[Exabyte_Empire]

Love sci space. Thanks for the content guys

[rickhobson]

Bevis and Butthead on the formation of the first molecules; Heh... heh heh.... heh heh heh. Big Bang. Heh Heh...

[excaliuszr]

Helium compound?!
Wait! Thats illegal!

[NewMessage]

That molecule is the only thing that should be typing 'First' in any comment section.

[desp]

No one:
The empty void of primordial space:
First Molecule: HeH, nothing personal kid

[cinnireseisri]

"Helium Hydride is the strongest known acid...". How strong is it?!

[NihilisticRealism]

36 seconds ago. Huh.

Just wanted to say thank you to Hank and the rest for encouraging scientific literacy in the general public. Keep up the good work

[CrankyPantss]

Very interesting video, Caitlin. As always, your enthusiasm for the subject matter is refreshing.

[cyrilio]

Can definitely recommend tangents. Great little podcast

[DeathbyPixels]

Scientist 1: “Hey guys, what do you think about this new receiver? I haven’t come up with a name for it yet, but still.”
Group of scientists: “It’s GREAT!”
Scientist 1: “My god”

[hkoizumi]

So they found it? That's just great...

[spectre]

Wouldn't a very high frequency mean a very short wavelength? Seems the reason for the far infrared would be due to the redshift from extreme distance/expansion.