The Building Blocks of Life
This weird-looking picture is an artists creation showing a number of molecules (Moll-eh-kyools), inside a disc around a young star. Molecules are the building blocks of life, like lego pieces that make up a larger structure, such a rocket or a ship. This disc will one day form into several stars and with the help of these organic molecules, they could host alien life!
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