Meaning & use
astrochemistry
The study of the chemical composition and reactions of matter found in space.
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Astrochemistry helped researchers identify complex organic molecules drifting inside a distant nebula.
Her research in astrochemistry focuses on ice found on the surface of comets.
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Overlaps with astrophysics but focuses specifically on chemical processes rather than physical forces.
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