ALMA telescope reveals complex organic molecules in the Milky Way's galactic center

The ALMA telescope has captured the most detailed image yet of the Milky Way's dense galactic center, revealing complex organic molecules. This unprecedented image shows cold molecular gas extending 650 light-years around the supermassive black hole, a region rich in star-forming materials. Scientists discovered methanol, ethanol, and acetone, surprising them with the complexity of molecules present. The findings, published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, offer insights into the early universe by studying conditions similar to those in the Milky Way's core.