For the First Time, Scientists Detect Molecule Critical to Life in Interstellar Space
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For the First Time, Scientists Detect Molecule Critical to Life in Interstellar Space

For the first time, a complex, ring-shaped molecule containing 13 atoms—including sulfur—has been detected in interstellar space, based on laboratory measurements. The discovery closes a critical gap by linking simple chemistry in space with the complex organic building blocks found in comets and meteorites. This represents a major step toward explaining the cosmic origins of the chemistry of life.