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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made an exciting discovery: water ice in the massive protoplanetary disk surrounding a young star system, 114-426, located in the Orion Nebula.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made an exciting discovery: water ice in the massive protoplanetary disk surrounding a young star system, 114-426, located in the Orion Nebula.
Wondering why it's important? It offers fresh insights into how planets and essential materials, like water, form in star systems.
Wondering why it's important? It offers fresh insights into how planets and essential materials, like water, form in star systems.
The research team detected a key signature of water ice at a wavelength of three microns — an unmistakable sign of frozen water coating dust grains in the disk.
The research team detected a key signature of water ice at a wavelength of three microns — an unmistakable sign of frozen water coating dust grains in the disk.
This discovery reveals the role of water ice in the formation of planets.
This discovery reveals the role of water ice in the formation of planets.
By studying systems like 114-426, scientists can trace the origins of water in our solar system and beyond.
By studying systems like 114-426, scientists can trace the origins of water in our solar system and beyond.
Water is not just important for planet formation — it's essential for life as we know it.
Water is not just important for planet formation — it's essential for life as we know it.
The discovery of water ice helps scientists understand the conditions necessary for planets to support life and become potentially habitable. A new Earth on the horizon?
The discovery of water ice helps scientists understand the conditions necessary for planets to support life and become potentially habitable. A new Earth on the horizon?
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