NASA | Cosmic Ice

The video tutorial explores different types of ice, including crystalline and amorphous forms, and explains how these are studied in a laboratory setting. It highlights unique methods used to create and analyze ice, such as cooling metal discs and using high-energy protons. The research aims to understand cosmic ices and their chemical compositions, which can be applied to astronomical observations. The tutorial also discusses the collaboration with NASA to study the solar system's chemical makeup without leaving Earth.

Explain the importance of high energy protons in the study of cosmic ices.

What challenges do researchers face when studying chemistry at extremely low temperatures?