Iodine

Iodine holds limited importance in the realm of astronomy due to its scarce presence and complexities associated with its detection within cosmic settings compared to more abundant elements. Formed through nucleosynthesis processes within stars, particularly during significant stellar events like supernovae, iodine maintains a relatively low abundance across cosmic environments. Its spectral lines, potentially observable within the ultraviolet, visible, and infrared spectra, pose challenges in detection and comprehensive analysis due to their weakness and the element's scarcity. The detection or contribution of iodine to the observed chemical composition in interstellar space or within stars has been notably restricted or undetectable.