Webb Detects Complex Organic Molecules in Interstellar Ices toward Two Protostars

[Pro Plyd]

https://www.sci.news/astronomy/webb-complex-organic-molecules-interstellar-ices-protostars-12765.html


Complex organic molecules (COMs) are molecules
with six atoms or more, including at least one
atom of carbon.
...
In a new study, Leiden University astronomers
Will Rocha, Harold Linnartz and their
colleagues used Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument
to explore the COMs ice signatures in two
protostars: NGC 1333 IRAS 2A and IRAS
23385+6053.

They were able to identify a variety of COMs
like ethanol (alcohol) and likely acetic acid
(an ingredient in vinegar).
...


The paper is here

https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2024/03/aa48427-23/aa48427-23.html

and has an interesting menu of COMs ;)

[erik simpson]

Post by Pro Plyd
https://www.sci.news/astronomy/webb-complex-organic-molecules-interstellar-ices-protostars-12765.html
Complex organic molecules (COMs) are molecules
with six atoms or more, including at least one
atom of carbon.
...
In a new study, Leiden University astronomers
Will Rocha, Harold Linnartz and their
colleagues used Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument
to explore the COMs ice signatures in two
protostars: NGC 1333 IRAS 2A and IRAS
23385+6053.
They were able to identify a variety of COMs
like ethanol (alcohol) and likely acetic acid
(an ingredient in vinegar).
...
The paper is here
https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2024/03/aa48427-23/aa48427-23.html
and has an interesting menu of COMs ;)

Sounds reasonable. Acetic acid is what you get when your wine oxidizes.

[Burkhard]

Post by erik simpson

Post by Pro Plyd
https://www.sci.news/astronomy/webb-complex-organic-molecules-interstellar-ices-protostars-12765.html
Complex organic molecules (COMs) are molecules
with six atoms or more, including at least one
atom of carbon.
...
In a new study, Leiden University astronomers
Will Rocha, Harold Linnartz and their
colleagues used Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument
to explore the COMs ice signatures in two
protostars: NGC 1333 IRAS 2A and IRAS
23385+6053.
They were able to identify a variety of COMs
like ethanol (alcohol) and likely acetic acid
(an ingredient in vinegar).
...
The paper is here
https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2024/03/aa48427-23/aa48427-23.html
and has an interesting menu of COMs ;)

Sounds reasonable. Acetic acid is what you get when your wine oxidizes.

You mean we found traces from a giant alien piss-up?
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[Arkalen]

Post by Pro Plyd
https://www.sci.news/astronomy/webb-complex-organic-molecules-interstellar-ices-protostars-12765.html
Complex organic molecules (COMs) are molecules
with six atoms or more, including at least one
atom of carbon.
...
In a new study, Leiden University astronomers
Will Rocha, Harold Linnartz and their
colleagues used Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument
to explore the COMs ice signatures in two
protostars: NGC 1333 IRAS 2A and IRAS
23385+6053.
They were able to identify a variety of COMs
like ethanol (alcohol) and likely acetic acid
(an ingredient in vinegar).
...
The paper is here
https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2024/03/aa48427-23/aa48427-23.html
and has an interesting menu of COMs ;)

Sounds reasonable.  Acetic acid is what you get when your wine oxidizes.

So that interstellar ice contained wine AND free oxygen
????