Seeds of Life in Space (SOLIS)

2017134 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

C. Codella · Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory

C. Ceccarelli · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

P. Caselli · Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

Nadia Balucani · Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory

Vincenzo Barone · Scuola Normale Superiore

F. Fontani · Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory

B. Leflóch

Abstract

Context. Modern versions of the Miller-Urey experiment claim that formamide (NH2CHO) could be the starting point for the formation of metabolic and genetic macromolecules. Intriguingly, formamide is indeed observed in regions forming solar-type stars and in external galaxies.

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Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies Astro and Planetary Science

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Published in: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Volume 605, pp. L3-L3

DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201731249

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 11.65

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