Key Building Block For Life Discovered on a Planet 444 Light-Years Away

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Planet forming gas, dust, and ice 444 light years away contains a complex organic molecule that could lead to life, according to new research.

The chemical, known as dimethyl ether, is a key building block of life—turning into prebiotics such as amino acids and sugars..

Co-author Dr. Nienke van der Marel, of Leiden Observatory, said, “Dimethyl ether is the largest molecule ever detected in a planet-forming disc.

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Key Building Block For Life Discovered on a Planet 444 Light-Years Away