Space dust which forms planets and stars is spongier than thought – scientists

Cosmic dust is found in the ‘Pillars of Creation’ (NASA) - (PA Media)

The “space dust” which helps to form the stars and planets around the cosmos is spongier than previously thought, a group of scientists have found.

The international group of astronomers and astrochemists reviewed years’ of research to try and resolve a simple question – is cosmic dust porous?