protostar S255IR NIRS3 Archives - Astrobiology

Cartoon illustration (not up to scale) of molecular distribution of detected N-bearing molecules towards NIRS3 based on estimated source sizes and temperatures. The direction of CO (J = 3–2) outflow is obtained from Zinchenko et al. (2020). -- astro-ph.GA

Astrochemistry, Astronomy & Telescopes, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Status Report

Digging Into The Massive Protostar S255IR NIRS3: A Study of Nitrogen-Bearing Molecules and Their Prebiotic Chemistry

by Keith CowingMay 28, 2026May 28, 2026

The study of complex nitrogen (N)-bearing molecules is essential for probing the physical and chemical evolution of star-forming regions.