April 2026

O-protonated SO2

Ice to Meet You: Sampling Cold Bodies
by P. Gerakines, S. Milam, & P. Wozniakiewicz (Elements)
– Astrochemistry News –
Sugars, 'Gum' found on Bennu
Recent Detections
H2O, CO2... (3I/ATLAS)
CN, C3, C2 (3I/ATLAS)
c-C6H6S
H2S,CO2,CO... (WD 0806b)
H2O(?) (ε Eri b)
H2O (HAT-P-44b)
CO,CO2,H2O (LTT 9779b)
CO2 (nd,GJ 3473b)
H2O (NGTS-5b)
H2O,CH4 (GJ 436b)
CO,CH4,H2O,H2S,CO2 (HR8799b-e)
CH3OH, HCN (3I/ATLAS)
H2O (3I/ATLAS)
H2O (WASP-96b)
H2O,CO2 (HAT-P-30b)
CO2 (555 Cnc e)
In the pipeline...

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