The University of Western Ontario

$35,000.00 CAD

≈ 5 months of average Canadian pay

Department: Canadian Space Agency
Program: Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Recipient country: Canada
Fiscal year: 2025-2026
Agreement period: February 25, 2026 – March 31, 2028
Reference: csa-asc:003-2025-2026-Q4-00066

Published purpose

This project will use JWST/MIRI to study six nebulae that are transiforming into perfect crystals and analyze organic molecules called PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) that reveal the environmental conditions in these stellar nebulae. By comparing the location of the crystals with the PAH-measured conditions, we can finally determine how cosmic crystals form, improving our understanding of planetary formation building blocks.

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