Lab made cosmic dust experiment reveals paths to life chemistry
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 03, 2026
A PhD candidate at the University of Sydney has recreated a small slice of cosmic chemistry in the laboratory by manufacturing carbon rich dust under conditions that mimic space. Working in the School of Physics, materials and plasma physics researcher Linda Losurdo used a simple set of gases to simulate the harsh environments near aging stars and supernova remnants, then tracked how they assemb
A PhD candidate at the University of Sydney has recreated a small slice of cosmic chemistry in the laboratory by manufacturing carbon rich dust under conditions that mimic space. Working in the School of Physics, materials and plasma physics researcher Linda Losurdo used a simple set of gases to simulate the harsh environments near aging stars and supernova remnants, then tracked how they assemb