Indian Astronomers Unveil Complex Hydrocarbons in Young Star's Disk

Scientists from India's DST-IIA, using JWST data, discovered complex hydrocarbons in the T Chamaeleontis stellar disk after an 'inner wall' collapse. This finding offers new insights into planet formation chemistry.

• Indian astronomers from IIA led the study on young star T Chamaeleontis.
• Utilized James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data for the discovery.
• Detection of complex hydrocarbon molecules (PAHs) after inner disk wall collapse.
• Discovery challenges existing understanding of planetary system evolution.
• PAHs, precursors to life's chemistry, were previously hard to detect in such disks.
• The finding provides critical insights into planet-forming chemistry.

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