MIT graduate student Zachary Fried and his team discovered the molecule 2-methoxyethanol in the Cat's Paw Nebula for the first time.

The groundbreaking research utilized the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to observe electromagnetic radiation from the nebula.

An AI-driven computer program played a crucial role in identifying 2-methoxyethanol as a key molecule for observation.

This discovery of a complex organic molecule in space provides new insights into the chemical processes that occur in star-forming regions.

The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of star and planet formation and have been published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.