The case of the missing phosphorus: Astronomers find life ingredient at galaxy's edges

The 40-foot dish of the Arizona Radio Observatory 12-meter radio telescope on Kitt Peak is pointed at the sky, ready for a night of observing.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The discovery of phosphorus in a molecular cloud at the edge of the Milky Way galaxy extends the presence of the element almost twice as far out as where it was known to exist.

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