Protoplanetary disks are the birthplace of planets and planetary systems. Investigating the molecular inventory of disks is key to linking the chemical evolution of the interstellar medium and the makeup […]
HDO Ice
Posted inAstrochemistry, Astronomy & Telescopes, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Icy Worlds, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Interstellar, Status Report
HDO Ice Detected Toward An Isolated Low-mass Protostar With JWST
Water is detected in environments representing every stage of star and solar system formation, but its chemical evolution throughout these stages remains poorly constrained.
Posted inAstrochemistry, Astronomy & Telescopes, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biophysics, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Status Report
JWST Detections Of Amorphous And Crystalline HDO Ice Toward Massive Protostars
This work aims to utilize the increased sensitivity and resolution of the JWST to quantify the HDO/H2O ratio in ices toward young stellar objects (YSOs) and to determine if the […]