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Ewine van Dishoeck, astronomer: ‘We are the first generation who can bring the question of life on other planets from the realm of philosophy into real science’
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Ewine van Dishoeck, astronomer: ‘We are the first generation who can bring the question of life on other planets from the realm of philosophy into real science’

Ewine van Dishoeck is an inspiring astrochemist who sees the universe as her laboratory, where unique chemical reactions occur. She believes that her journey into science was sparked by a remarkable teacher in San Diego, despite her family's medical background. Van Dishoeck's work has been pivotal in understanding the formation of stars and planets, earning her the Kavli Prize in 2018. With the help of the James Webb Space Telescope, she reveals that the creation of complex molecules in space is happening faster than we previously thought.
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