SPHEREx

Molecular ices are vital components of star-forming environments, acting as reservoirs for elements like carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen. These ices trace the chemical path from dusty molecular clouds to the flat disks of gas and dust that surround young stars. As planets form within these disks, the availability of such chemical building blocks plays a critical role in the composition of emerging worlds. To better understand these processes, researchers analyzed spectra from the SPHEREx mission...