More than 120 molecular species found in giant cloud near Milky Way’s center

September 2, 2026 · 12:30 pm 1 sources

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• More than 120 molecular species found in giant cloud near Milky Way's center
  Phys.org · September 2, 2026 12:30
  Astronomers have discovered a second interstellar cloud near the center of the Milky Way that is extraordinarily rich in complex molecules, including several molecules associated with prebiotic chemistry. The newly studied cloud, G+0.633-0.0604, or G+0.633, contains more than 120 identified…