In this intriguing episode, we chat with Dr. Krasnokutski about the fascinating subject of organic molecules present in the dense interstellar medium. Dr. Krasnokutski sheds light on how these complex molecules come into being under typical space conditions and their potential implications for understanding the origins of life.

Scientists have managed to synthesize many of these molecules in laboratory conditions mimicking interstellar environments. Still, up until now, only relatively small molecules of biological interest have been shown to form. Dr. Krasnokutski and his team push the boundaries of this understanding, demonstrating the formation of isomeric polyglycine monomers (aminoketene molecules) from the condensation of carbon atoms on the surface of cold solid particles, much like cosmic dust.

In a further groundbreaking reve ...