Lab-Created Cosmic Dust Reveals Life’s Origins | Science News

Science News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 19, 2026 · 2m

Scientists have recreated cosmic dust in the lab using nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and acetylene under intense electrical charges, producing carbon-rich particles that mirror space’s organic material. These lab-made samples contain key life-building elements—carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen—and emit infrared light that matches real cosmic dust, allowing researchers to study chemical reactions as they happen. This breakthrough lets scientists simulate extreme space environments and build a database of “fingerprints” to trace where cosmic dust forms, from stellar envelopes to supernova…