Story thread · 2 reports / 2 sources

Radio telescopes help scientists map molecules in space and uncover where and how stars form

phys.org · 3hShare

You may have heard the phrase "we are made of star-stuff." This statement by the astronomer Carl Sagan refers to the fact that elements heavier than hydrogen and helium were forged in the centers of the first stars. But how does this star-stuff evolve into the chemistry of rocks, plants and people?

First report: Radio telescopes help scientists map molecules in space and uncover where and how stars form — theconversation.com, 2d