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NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope Just Mapped the Cosmic Ices That Will Someday Build Planets
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NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope Just Mapped the Cosmic Ices That Will Someday Build Planets

SPHEREx has begun mapping cosmic ices and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) across the Milky Way, revealing significant findings in the Cygnus-X and North American Nebula regions. The telescope's wide field infrared imaging system captures critical wavelengths, aiding our understanding of planetary formation. Early data indicates a lack of spatial correlation between ices and PAHs due to ultraviolet radiation effects.