Detecting molecules on distant objects in the Solar System has been challenging due to Earth’s atmospheric and instrumental limitations. However, the James Webb Space Telescope’s near-infrared observations have provided new molecular insights into trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs). Research by the University of Central Florida has contributed to a deeper understanding of the formation and evolution of the outer Solar System.
New molecular details on trans-Neptunian objects
Best glimpse ever into the icy planetesimals.
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