The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted alcohol and other complex organic molecules in icy areas around a pair of young protostars.
The Debrief 2:15 pm on April 11, 2024
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) have detected complex organic molecules, including alcohol and acetic acid, in the icy areas surrounding a pair of young protostars, IRAS 2A and IRAS 23385. These findings were made with Webb's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) as part of the James Webb Observations of Young ProtoStars (JOYS+) program. The detection of these organic molecules is a promising indicator for future habitability, although no planets have been detected in orbit around the protostars yet.
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