May 2026

silicon phosphide

Ice to Meet You: Sampling Cold Bodies
by P. Gerakines, S. Milam, & P. Wozniakiewicz (Elements)
– Astrochemistry News –
Sugars, 'Gum' found on Bennu
Recent Detections
CO2/H2O (3I/ATLAS)
CO, H2O, NH3... (VHS 1256b)
H2O, CO2, CO... (WASP-19b)
SiO (tent, WASP-39b)
C3 (Titan)
NH2,C2,CN (2I/Borisov)
NH3 (ε Ind Ab)
HCN, CH3OH... (3I/ATLAS)
H2O, CH4, CO2 (nd,GJ1214b
H2O (WASP-19b)
H2O, CO2 (WASP-107b)
CO, CO2 (29 Cyg b)
In the pipeline...

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