26: Molecules of Life Brew Between Stars

Space / Extraterrestrial Life

by Sam Eifling

From the January 2005 issue; published online January 2, 2005

Courtesy of Mike Bailey/NRAO/AUI

The Green Bank telescope, the world’s largest, fully steerable radio dish, can detect the hum of organic compounds spinning in space.

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26: Molecules of Life Brew Between Stars