Astronomers Found ancient ‘Heavy Water’ in Planet-Forming Disk

Astronomers have discovered traces of ancient “heavy water” around a young star, revealing that some of the water found in our Solar System and even on Earth could be older than the Sun itself.

Complex molecules found orbiting a young star

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.