Astronomers from the European Southern Observatory have used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to observe the protoplanetary disk surrounding a young star, revealing the presence of complex organic molecules that represent the building blocks of life. The findings mark the first time that such a discovery has been made. .. Continue Reading Astronomers detect the building blocks of life in a distant star system
Section: Space
Tags: ALMA, Amino Acids, ESO, Planet, Star formation
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