While looking through a developing star called L1544, a team of astronomers found methanimine, an organic molecule scattered throughout the clump of gas.
A team led by a University of Maryland astronomer detected large complex organic molecules in ices outside of the Milky Way for the first time, offering a glimpse into the chemistry of the early universe.
Astronomers studying the young star V883 Orionis reported spotting complex organic molecules floating in its dusty disk that’s in the process of forming planets.
