The heat and ratio of carbon and oxygen in the reaction kept the buildup from sticking to the catalyst. (scientificamerican.com)
The discovery demonstrates that galaxies were very quickly enriched with dust particles containing elements such as carbon and oxygen, which could form planets. (sciencedaily.com)
The observations reveal the cloud contains carbon and oxygen — the first time anyone has found those life - critical compounds on a planet around another star. (discovermagazine.com)