Historical Doubt About Space Molecules Meets Modern Dust Findings

Astronomy and Astrophysics Review published 28 September findings.
Professor Martin McCoustra led international research on cosmic dust porosity.
Rosetta mission data shows comet 67P dust has over 99% porosity.
Porous dust impacts light propagation and life's building blocks.
Study calls for more research to resolve dust porosity debates.
Astronomers once doubted molecules could exist in space.

Astronomy | Astrophysics | Cosmic Dust

EU | European Space Agency (ESA)

Martin McCoustra

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