Astronomers discover chemicals that could seed life in the core of a developing star An organic molecule called methanimine was found scattered throughout a dense clump of gas and dust 554 light-years away. Astrobitica February 16, 2026 (Last updated: February 16, 2026) 1 minute read An organic molecule called methanimine was found scattered throughout a dense clump of gas and dust 554 light-years away. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: What cold-water geysers on Earth reveal about the habitability of ocean worldsNext: Why don’t more Tatooine-like exoplanets exist in our Milky Way galaxy? Astronomers might have an answer