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Astronomers have detected a variety of complex organic molecules (COMs) in the protoplanetary disk surrounding a young star, offering compelling new clues about the chemical roots of life. Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), a team led by Abubakar Fadul of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) identified 17 complex compounds in the disk of V883 Orionis. Organic …

Scientists May Have Found Life’s Building Blocks In Planet-Forming Disk For First Time  Study Finds Life might have come from outer space, scientists say  The Independent Stepping Stones To Life-Crucial Molecules Found In Planet-Forming Disk: “It’s Really Exciting!”  IFLScience The evolution of life may have its origins in outer space  Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften Are the ‘Seeds of Life’ Assembled in Space? A …