PRIMA probe

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PRIMA is a far-IR probe concept for the 2030s that will reveal how abundant elements are built up in galaxies over cosmic time, and follow them as they become the molecular building blocks of new planets! https://prima.ipac.caltech.edu/

PRIMA will combine with other observatories to better understand protoplanetary disks
Diagnostic plots for OI in disks
A rich spectrum of ice features in the wavelength range of PRIMA
Spectra of disk ice features for two different ice models, showing changes in the shape of the spectra
ALMA MAPS data: images of dust and gas in disks
Title slide from Jenny Bergner's talk on disk ices
Ways to get involved with PRIMA:see https://prima.ipac.caltech.edu/
PRIMA is designed to be a community resource. You can help make it a reality by contributing to PRIMA's GO science book.
PRIMA's orders of magnitude sensitivity increase compared to prior missions
An overview of the PRIMA mission concept
JWST little red dot galaxies with faces
PRIMA Overview: a FIR space probe observatory concept with a 1.8 m actively-cooled mirror and 75% of its time open for community science
Front page image of PRIMA newsletter available at https://prima.ipac.caltech.edu/page/newsletter