Webb Reveals the Chemical Secret of a Distant Galaxy ⚡ экспресс
Original: "Abundant hydrocarbons in a buried galactic nucleus with signs of carbonaceous grain and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon processing"
The James Webb Space Telescope discovered an unexpectedly high concentration of hydrocarbons in the center of a dusty galaxy.
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In a distant galaxy hidden behind dust, the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a veritable chemical factory: benzene, acetylene, and other hydrocarbons. The secret of their unprecedented abundance? Tiny dust grains shattered by cosmic rays. This changes our view of how organic matter appears in the Universe.
🎯 Benzene — a component of gasoline and plastics — has been found for the first time outside our Galaxy; previously it had only been spotted in the Milky Way.