US EditionIt's Official: Astronomers Detect Complex Sulfur Molecule in Interstellar Space
Thiepine, a 13-atom sulfur-bearing molecule, was detected in a star-forming cloud near the Milky Way center, bridging gaps in sulfur astrochemistry linked to life’s origins.
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A large molecule proves that the basics of life precede the birth of stars (ANSA)
Scientists discover molecule in space that hints at origin of life - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
(CNN) — Scientists have discovered the largest organic molecule containing sulfur — a key ingredient for life — ever identified in interstellar space. The researchers call the discovery a “missing link” in scientists’ understanding of the cosmic origins of life’s chemistry. Sulfur is the 10th most abundant element in the universe and a critical component of amino acids, proteins and enzymes on Earth. But while researchers had previously found su…
Astronomers have identified the largest molecule containing sulphur ever observed beyond our planet, at the heart of the Milky Way. This revolutionary detection concerns thiepine, a sulphurous hydrocarbon of circular form produced during biochemical reactions. The international team composed of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics and the ... Read more The article Discovery of a complex sulphur molecule strength…
Largest sulfur-bearing molecule ever found in space links interstellar chemistry to life
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics in Germany and the Centro de Astrobiología, part of Spain’s CSIC-INTA, have identified the largest sulfur-bearing molecule ever confirmed in interstellar space. The discovery fills a long-standing gap in astrochemistry and strengthens the link between space chemistry and the origins of life. The molecule, called 2,5-cyclohexadiene-1-thione, has 13 atoms arranged in a stable s…
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