Comets Forge Organic Molecules in Their Dusty Atmospheres, ALMA Confirms
Monday, August 11, 2014 - 14:30
in Astronomy & Space
An international team of scientists using ALMA has made incredible 3D images of the ghostly atmospheres surrounding comets ISON and Lemmon. These new observations provided important insights into how and where comets forge new chemicals, including intriguing organic compounds.