New Chemical Signals From The Middle Of Our Galaxy Are A Good Sign For Alien Life

Aliens, once again. The recent discovery of molecular compounds integral to life on Earth in dusty clouds located deep in interstellar space is an encouraging sign that aliens could exist out in the universe. All amino acids make up the proteins in the human cells; Muscles, other tissues, and contain a type pf organic compound called iso-propyl cyanide, which consists of other elements. Meaning, without amino acids, there would be no life on Earth as we know it. Since amino acids were first discovered in meteorites in the early '70s, it's been clear that life on Earth got a little help from space. Just how much, however, remains unclear.

Now, scientists have taken one step further and discovered where i-propyl cyanide likely originates in our very own galaxy — the Milky Way. Located 27,000 light years from Earth toward the center of our galaxy is one of the largest molecular clouds in the Milky Way.