James Webb Space Telescope Identifies Potential Life-building Molecules Around Young Stars
Complex molecules, including types of alcohol and a key vinegar component, have been discovered around two nascent stars using the James Webb Space Telescope, hinting at the chemical diversity needed for habitable planets.
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