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Mar 9, 2022

Astronomers spot tantalizing large molecule near star with ‘comet factory’

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The molecule is a precursor to organic molecules, which can be associated with life.


Astronomers spotted the largest molecule yet found in a planet-forming disk, which they say will tell us more about the origin of life.

The molecule, dimethyl, is a precursor to organic molecules like methane that in some cases may be indicative of life. The team also may have found methyl formate, which is deemed a “building block” to constructing even larger organic molecules.

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