New molecule identified in interstellar space
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2024
MIT's research team led by Professor Brett McGuire has uncovered a new molecule in space, detailed in their paper "Rotational Spectrum and First Interstellar Detection of 2-Methoxyethanol Using ALMA Observations of NGC 6334I," published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. Graduate student Zachary T.P. Fried, spearheading the research, collaborated with international teams from France, Fl