Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the Universe. Its chemistry governs most reactions in space, especially when it is ionized. But the abundance of the H3+ ion is not easy to explain.
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Suzor-Weiner , A., Schneider, I. Mystery of an interstellar ion. Nature 412, 871–872 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/35091186
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