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Science • 2026-04-17 10:14

NASA's SPHEREx Observatory Charts Interstellar Ice Across the Milky Way

NASA's SPHEREx space telescope has produced a new map of interstellar ice distribution throughout the Milky Way galaxy. The observatory's infrared observations allow scientists to study frozen molecules in the cold clouds of gas and dust that exist between stars, offering new insights into the building blocks of planetary systems.

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