Galactic Dust Bunnies Found To Contain Carbon After All
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 02:43
in Astronomy & Space
Stars rich in carbon complex molecules may form at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. This discovery is significant because it adds to our knowledge of how stars form heavy elements -- like oxygen, carbon and iron -- and then blow them out across the universe, making it possible for life to develop.