compound which helps to form the building blocks of life has been found around a distant star bytime. The molecule, methyl cation (CH3+), was uncovered in the planet-forming protoplanetary disc around a red dwarf star in the Orion Nebula. The molecule helps promote chemical reactions, allowing the formation of the complex carbon molecules all known life is based on.
Crucial ingredient of life found by JWST
Jul 13, 2023
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