We present the 0.6–12-micron spectrum of Cha 1107-7626, a 6-10 Jupiter-mass free-floating object in the ∼2 Myr-old Chamaeleon-I star-forming region, from observations with the NIRSpec and MIRI instruments onboard the […]
Chamaeleon I
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JWST Sheds Light On The Structure Of Interstellar Water Ice
Using the JWST, a team of researchers including Paola Caselli, Barbara Michela Giuliano and Basile Husquinet from MPE, have probed deep into dense cloud cores, revealing details of interstellar ice […]
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Groundbreaking Survey Reveals Secrets Of Planet Birth Around Dozens Of StarsESOGroundbreaking Survey Reveals Secrets Of Planet Birth Around Dozens Of Stars
In a series of studies, a team of astronomers has shed new light on the fascinating and complex process of planet formation. The stunning images, captured using the European Southern […]