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astrochemistry

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as·tro·chem·is·try  (str-km-str)
n.
The chemistry of stars and interstellar space.
astro·chemist n.
astrochemistry [ˌæstrəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ]
n
(Chemistry) (Astronomy) the study of the chemistry of celestial bodies and space, esp by means of spectroscopy
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of Exeter) points out that astrochemistry also draws some of its confusion from these disciplines, and focuses mainly on such fundamentals as the laws of thermodynamics and the origins of life.
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This science of astrochemistry proceeds by examining the spectra of objects in the sky for emissions or absorptions of radiation characteristic of different chemical substances, either fairly sharp wavelengths (lines) or short ranges of wavelengths (bands).
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