Scientists find building blocks for life in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Scientists have detected complex organic molecules in ices outside the Milky Way for the first time. This discovery offers insights into the early universe's chemistry. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers found five carbon-based compounds in the Large Magellanic Cloud, including acetaldehyde and acetic acid. These molecules are considered building blocks for life. The Large Magellanic Cloud's harsh environment, similar to the early universe, suggests these organic ingredients for life may have formed earlier and under more diverse conditions than previously believed.