Astronomers from Western University Discover the Birthplace of Cosmic "Buckyballs"

May 09, 2026 Universe Today

Astronomers from Western University Discover the Birthplace of Cosmic "Buckyballs"
By Matthew Williams (https://ift.tt/34lma6t)

An image of planetary nebula Tc 1 as observed by the James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). Credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / Western University, J. Cami

Fifteen years after Western astronomers first discovered ‘buckyballs’ in space, they’re back with stunning images and rich data generated by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The results of their study have revealed the cosmic origin of these strange molecules.

May 10, 2026 at 05:17AM
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