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The red areas may indicate the presence of molecules such as silicon monoxide, which appear only when massive gas clouds collide.
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Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
So far, the survey has identified more than 70 types of molecules in the galactic center, including both simple molecules, such as silicon monoxide, and more complex organic ones like ethanol and methanol.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Carbon monoxide rebreathing falls into the category known as ‘grey areas’, something the MPCC is increasingly troubled by.
—Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
These ranged from complex organic molecules like methanol and ethanol to simple molecules like silicon monoxide.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
So far, the survey has identified more than 70 types of molecules in the galactic center, including both simple molecules, such as silicon monoxide, and more complex organic ones like ethanol and methanol.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Carbon monoxide rebreathing falls into the category known as ‘grey areas’, something the MPCC is increasingly troubled by.
—Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
These ranged from complex organic molecules like methanol and ethanol to simple molecules like silicon monoxide.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Monoxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monoxide. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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monoxide
noun
mon·ox·ide
mə-ˈnäk-ˌsīd 
: an oxide containing only one oxygen atom in the molecule
Medical Definition
monoxide
noun
mon·ox·ide
mə-ˈnäk-ˌsīd
: an oxide containing one atom of oxygen per molecule see carbon monoxide
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