Turkish scientists find the fat space in the milky way

July 5, 2018, 06:47
Ankara, Jul. 5 (Prensa Latina) A team of researchers from the Turkish Aegean University and the Australian University of New South Wales South has found in our galaxy samples of & # 39; & # 39; space fat, "according to the Sabah newspaper published today.

Scientists have recorded in the interstellar space of the Milky Way more than 10 billion tons of a toxic mixture composed of silica-based grease, soot and carbon, which constitutes a breakthrough in determining the amount of carbon exists outside the planets, stars or meteorites of the galaxy.

This chemical element is essential for the life and formation of stars and planets, and as one of the researchers, Burcu Günay, explains, about half of what exists exists. the Milky Way is in pure form, as simple molecules, atoms and free ions

The other half is chemically badociated, appearing as a part of a fatty substance, called aliphatic carbon, or in a gaseous version of naphthalene beads, called naphthalene.

"We have discovered that interstellar dust particles make up half of the carbon in our galaxy, in the form of certain molecules. The research opens up more questions about the formation of sticky dust and what role it plays in the formation of planets and as a basis for the creation of life.

According to the Turkish scientist, it is believed that after the formation of the solar system, the organic matter that feeds life could be transported in meteorites and comets to young planets, and it is even possible that these organic matters have been transported to other planetary stars and systems.

In part, Australian researcher Tim Schmidt, co-author of the study, said the team will continue to study the amount of naphthalene-type carbon that exists to better understand " the great life cycle of carbon "

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