James Webb reveals extraordinary organic molecules in an ultra luminous infrared galaxy
Deep inside a nearby galaxy cloaked in thick clouds of gas and dust, astronomers have uncovered a surprising treasure trove of organic molecules using the James Webb Space Telescope. Peering through the cosmic veil in infrared light, researchers detected an extraordinary mix of carbon-rich compounds — including benzene, methane, and even the highly reactive methyl radical, never before seen outside the Milky Way.
A galaxy once hidden in dust has turned out to be a cosmic chemical factory, brimming with unexpected organic molecules. Credit: AI/ScienceDaily.com A new investigation led by the Center for Astrobiology (CAB), CSIC-INTA, using modeling tools developed at the University of Oxford, has uncovered an extraordinary concentration of small organic molecules deep inside the heavily concealed core of a nearby galaxy. The discovery was made possible by observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Published in Nature Astronomy, the findings shed light on how carbon and complex organic molecules behave in some of the harshest environments in the Universe.
The research centers on IRAS 07251-0248, an ultra-luminous infrared galaxy whose central region is buried beneath thick layers of gas and dust. This dense material blocks most of the radiation coming from the supermassive black hole at its center, making the region nearly impossible to study with traditional telescopes. Infrared light, however, can pass through the dust, allowing scientists to examine the chemical activity taking place inside this shrouded galactic nucleus.
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