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Interstellar methane as progenitor of amino acids?

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Interstellar methane as progenitor of amino acids?

Gamma radiation can convert methane into a wide variety of products at room temperature, including hydrocarbons, oxygen-containing molecules, and amino acids, reports a research team in the journal Angewandte Chemie. This type of reaction probably plays an important role in the formation of complex organic molecules in the universe — and possibly in the origin … Read more

NASA reconnects with interstellar Voyager 1 spacecraft using technology not used since 1981

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NASA reconnects with interstellar Voyager 1 spacecraft using technology not used since 1981

After a brief pause in communications with Voyager 1, NASA re-established a connection with the interstellar spacecraft located more than 15 billion miles away from Earth, using a frequency not used more than forty years. Communication between NASA and Voyager 1 has been spotty at times. In fact, the spacecraft stopped sending readable data to … Read more