CE-WORLDS: Ice Particle Accelerator and High-Res Mass Instruments for the Exploration of Compositions and Biosignatures of Water Worlds in Space

This international project aims to improve our understanding of planets or moons with water deposits outside Earth by providing essential tools and technologies and conducting analog laboratory experiments for the interpretation of data from space missions. The initiative develops and uses state-of-the-art technology, including a novel ice particle accelerator and high-resolution mass analyzers with resolutions of up to R=50,000. The central research question revolves around deciphering the complex chemical composition of oceans and exploring their potential conditions for life and chemical evolution. Through high-precision laboratory analogs simulating conditions in space, the project focuses on the identification of possible biosignatures. The international collaboration of specialists promises to make a significant contribution to the search for life beyond Earth. The main objectives include the development of a compact ice accelerator, high-resolution mass detectors, studying the interaction of ice particles with surfaces and constructing a database for future space missions.