According to a new research, complex molecules are present on the surface of Comet 67P. As per reports, the Rosetta spacecraft has discovered frozen compounds, which could be the important building blocks of life. The research has been published by ESA scientists.

According to the video and measurements taken by the spacecraft, the comet consists of coarse materials; it is also more durable than what was expected before. Data on the fluctuations of the comet's temperature that occur frequently is also collected by the spacecraft in addition to an analysis of the comet's structure and other properties.

At present, it is unknown that how the complex molecules discovered on the comet formed. However, the finding is important for understanding how life commenced on Earth. When energy is applied to organic compounds like the ones discovered on the comet, it could lead to the production of amino acids that makes up proteins, on basis of which, life is based.

Efforts were being made in order to solidify communication with the European Space Agency's probe Philae since it was launched and now Philae has discovered a number of organic molecules on the comet.

According to CNN, lander system engineer Laurence O'Rourke talked about the new discovery and said, "If you apply energy to such organic compounds ... like a comet hitting a planet ... it could lead to the creation of amino acids which make up proteins, which are the basis of life itself".