NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detected complex organic molecules like ethanol and acetic acid in early star formation stages, providing insights into potentially habitable worlds.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected complex organic molecules like ethanol and acetic acid in the early stages of star formation, providing insights into the formation of potentially habitable worlds. The international team of astronomers used the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) to identify these icy compounds around two young protostars, IRAS 2A and IRAS 23385. The findings contribute to understanding the origins of complex organic molecules in space, which are essential for life as we know it.
March 14, 2024
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