In the world of consistent mysteries surfacing within the fabric of the cosmos, one would think a time would come when these persistent mysteries would cease to exist. But it seems this time might never come anytime soon because NASA is becoming more consistent with its recent discoveries within the cosmos. Its latest discovery near a young star is nothing short of awe and surprise. This article will touch more on this.
Star V883: exploring its intricacies and its surrounding complexity
Does the Orion Nebula sound familiar? If yes, you’re a dedicated astronomy enthusiast, but if not, the Orion Nebula is the closest, brightest, and most active stellar nursery in our galaxy. A lot of cosmological research is being carried out in the nebula because of its features. Within the confines of the nebula lies the star known as V883.
Star V883 is a special protostar within the Orion Nebula that is being researched by astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). Due to its unique location within the not-so-distant galaxy, Star V883 is constantly being researched and investigated for signs of unusual phenomena and lots more.
But recently, NASA just discovered something strange happening to star V883’s surroundings that would mark a moment of awe amongst astronomers and confusion among regular people. NASA observed 17 Complex Organic Molecules (COMS) in the protoplanetary disc of the young star, which is composed of multi-complex molecules.
What are these multi-complex molecules making up the structure of the 17 COMS?
Scientists believe that the COMS’s structures are made up of molecules that are familiar to molecules found on our planet, like ethylene glycol and glycolic acid. These molecules are quite important because some of them inherently serve as precursors to essential sugars and Amino acids. They are also found in DNA components like Adenine, Guanine, and Cytosine.
While the natural occurrence of these molecules is not a big deal, to astronomers who witnessed this phenomenon, the jaw-dropping moment occurred when these molecules started floating around the young star, like the crying red planet. But how will science be able to explain this?
To stipulate theories from the proliferation of 17 COMS surrounding star V833 was not difficult for astronomers because of a recent outburst that pushed the water snow line to a much greater distance. The water snow line is the boundary within a protoplanetary disk where the temperature drops below the sublimation point of water, causing water vapor to condense into solid ice particles. This process is especially important for planetary formation, especially rocky planets.
Is there evidence suggesting that these molecules originated earlier or are just newly formed?
While scientists are working around the clock to uncover the intricacies of the 17COMS, there is a growing need to trace the origin of these molecules. This might unlock a special detail that could lead to a better explanation of the proliferation of the molecules. Strong waves of energy beaming out of V883 Orionis will heat the surrounding disk and cause icy dust grains to settle down, and cause the exodus of COMS into the surroundings.
What is so special about 17 moving and orbiting molecules?
While scientists are still cracking the code behind these random phenomena occurring within the fabric of our cosmos, the motivation remains evergreen. This is because a proper understanding of how 17 COMs came to be causes a better understanding of how things work from an intergalactic point of view down to a comet’s point of view within the fabric of our cosmos.
NASA’s efforts in connecting humanity with the knowledge of the unknown are becoming more visible because strange occurrences happening within our universe that would have gone unnoticed are now being reported to enthusiasts all over the world. Today it’s about Star V833, tomorrow it could be something more subtle and hidden, just like the discovery of strange black skull on Mar. For this, humanity owes the organization a big thank you.