Record-Breaking Cloud: How TMC-1 Doubled Our Chemical Inventory
A giant cloud of gas and dust, so cold that its warmth barely flickers, just a few degrees above absolute zero. This is TMC-1 in the constellation Taurus, one of the darkest and densest cradles of molecules in our Galaxy. In recent years, it has become a true treasure trove for astrochemists: the number of substances found there has more than doubled.