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Webb Telescope Finds Life’s Building Blocks in Another Galaxy

For the first time, astronomers have detected complex organic molecules frozen in ice beyond the Milky Way. The discovery around a young star in the Large Magellanic Cloud suggests the chemical precursors to life may be widespread throughout the cosmos.

Intergalactic Ice Reveals Universal Chemistry

In a breakthrough that expands our understanding of life’s potential throughout the cosmos, astronomers have reportedly detected the frozen building blocks of life circling a newborn star in another galaxy for the first time. The findings, led by NASA astrophysicist Marta Sewiło and her team, suggest that the chemical ingredients needed for life may be far more widespread and robust than previously understood.

by Nathan Cole
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Galactic Gamma Ray Mystery Nears Solution as Dark Matter Distribution Revealed

Scientists have uncovered a crucial clue in the decades-long mystery surrounding the Milky Way’s unexplained gamma ray emissions. High-resolution simulations reveal dark matter in our galaxy is distributed differently than previously assumed, potentially confirming dark matter annihilation as the source.

Breakthrough in Galactic Gamma Ray Mystery

Astronomers may be closer to solving one of the most persistent mysteries in astrophysics—the unexplained excess of gamma rays emanating from the Milky Way’s center. According to new research published in Physical Review Letters, the spatial distribution of dark matter differs significantly from previous models, potentially confirming it as the source of these mysterious emissions.

by Nathan Cole