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Cosmic Mystery Deepens as 'Biosignature' Molecule Seen in Failed Star


A detection of phosphine in the atmosphere of a brown dwarf 54 light-years from Earth deepens the mystery of phosphorus chemistry throughout the Milky Way.

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