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The Cosmic Ice Laboratory - Solar System Ices

The Cosmic Ice Laboratory - Solar System Ices


Earth H2O
   
Mars H2O, CO2
   
Asteroids H2O is seen on some asteroids, as is ice with a C-H infrared signature
   
Jupiter
   
Io SO2, SO3, H2S?, H2O?
Europa H2O, SO2, SH, CO2, O2, HC, XCN, H2O2, H2SO4, carbonate salt, hydrous sulfate
Ganymede H2O, SO2, SH, CO2, HC, XCN, O2, O3, hydrated and hydroxylated minerals
Callisto H2O, SO2, SH, CO2, HC, XCN, hydrated and hydroxylated minerals
   
Saturn
   
Mimas H2O
Enceladus H2O , NH3?
Tethys H2O
Dione H2O, C, HC, O3
Rhea H2O, HC?, O3
Hyperion H2O, CO2, CN
Iapetus H2O, CO2, C, HC, CN, H2S?
Phoebe H2O, CO2, CN, CH
Titan H2O , C2(CN)2
Rings H2O, HC?
   
Uranus
   
Miranda H2O, NH3 (NH3 hydrate?), hydroxylated silicates
Ariel H2O, CO2, OH?
Umbriel H2O, CO2
Titania H2O, C, HC, CO2, OH?
Oberon H2O, C, HC, OH?
   
Neptune
   
Triton N2, CH4, CO, CO2, H2O
   
Pluto N2, CH4, CO, H2O
   
Charon H2O, NH3 (NH3 hydrate?)
   
Kuiper Belt Objects H2O is seen on some Kuiper Belt objects. Also identified are NH3, CH4, and C2H6.
   
Comets H2O and a variety of coma (gas-phase) molecules



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