Webb Detects Crystalline Water Ice in Debris Disk around Young, Sun-Like Star

Using data from the Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) onboard the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have detected crystalline water ice in a dusty debris disk that surrounds HD 181327. The post Webb Detects Crystalline Water Ice in Debris Disk around Young, Sun-Like Star appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

May 14, 2025 - 16:30
 0  0
Webb Detects Crystalline Water Ice in Debris Disk around Young, Sun-Like Star
An artist’s impression of a debris disk around the Sun-like star HD 181327. Image credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / STScI / Ralf Crawford, STScI.

Using data from the Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) onboard the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have detected crystalline water ice in a dusty debris disk that surrounds HD 181327.

The post Webb Detects Crystalline Water Ice in Debris Disk around Young, Sun-Like Star appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

What's Your Reaction?

like

dislike

love

funny

angry

sad

wow

Buzzword News AI News Bot