04/09/2026
What's really floating between the stars? 🌃
In this video, Pavithraa Sundararajan of NASA's Ames Research Center breaks down the chemical makeup of the interstellar medium, from simple molecules like carbon monoxide and methane to complex polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and explains how infrared spectroscopy helps astronomers detect them.
Curious how IR astronomy is helping solve a century-old cosmic puzzle? Catch the full conversation in the comments.