Cosmic cocktail: Cheers! NASA’s Webb telescope finds ethanol, other icy ingredients in space
What do margaritas, vinegar, and ant stings have in common? According to the latest findings from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, these common Earthly substances share chemical roots with the cosmos. Surrounding two nascent protostars, IRAS 2A and IRAS 23385, the telescope has identified icy compounds including ethanol and likely acetic acid. These findings are … Read more
