Great amount of alcohol found in comet
According to scientists, the discovery of the complex organic molecules on Lovejoy supports the hypothesis that comets could have been responsible for bringing the material that led to life on Earth.
Leaving a trail of sugar and alcohol equivalent to 500 bottles of wine per second, the Lovejoy comet contains a large quantity of ethyl alcohol. It is one of the most active around Earth’s surroundings.
According to scientists, the discovery of the complex organic molecules on Lovejoy supports the hypothesis that comets could have been responsible for bringing the material that led to life on Earth.
