The largest molecule ever found in a proto-planet disc could be a precursor to life - Inverse

Astronomers detected the largest molecule ever found in a planet forming disc, which could lead to organic molecules.

In the surroundings of a young star located 444 light years away, a team of astronomers found what may be the precursor to life itself. Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA… [+6586 chars]

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