Starlight and stardust are not enough to drive the powerful winds of giant stars, transporting the building blocks of life through our galaxy. That’s the conclusion of a new study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics. The team, from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, focused on the star R Doradus. Its result overturns a long-held idea Continue reading "How did the atoms needed for life get into space?" The post How did the atoms needed for life get into space? appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .