All Astrochemistry articles
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NewsForming Earth’s ancient atmosphere from space dust
Uncover how sun-weathered asteroids could be the ancient source of Earth’s water
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Feature
Meteorite chemistry
What is a meteorite made of? Studying the composition of meteors allows scientists to look back billions of years to before the birth of the solar system
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Why you need A-level chemistry to study geology
Knowledge of chemistry topics such as isotopes, analytical techniques and earth science is essential for studying geology
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'Astronauts wanted, no experience required'
Helen Sharman talks science, space travel and advice for budding astronauts
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Water found in asteroid dust
Water detected in samples from an asteroid’s surface for the first time
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To boldly go where no analytical instrument has gone before
Nina Notman meets the chemist behind the mass spectrometer onboard the Philae lander
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Opinion
The education of Harry Kroto
Kristy Turner reflects on Sir Harry Kroto's relationship with education
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Soundbite
Pluto goes under the spectroscope
Nina Notman probes the mission that is boldly going where no spacecraft has gone before
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Confirmation of buckyballs in the Milky Way
Gas-phase spectra clears up decades old mystery of unidentified absorption bands in our galaxy
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Identifying extraterrestrial materials
Meteorites can be bought cheaply online and offer an excellent laboratory teaching tool, explain Luis Lahuerta Zamora, Salvador Lahuerta Zamora and Ana Mellado Romero
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Soundbite
A comet starts to tell its watery tale
Nina Notman probes what measurements taken onboard the Rosetta spacecraft mean for our understanding of the origin of water on Earth
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Resource
On This Day – Jul 08 : Jason Cardelli detection
Interstellar space refers to the areas between star systems within a galaxy. It varies hugely in composition, and contains atomic, molecular and ionic particles as well as cosmic radiation. Cardelli used spectroscopy and the scattered-light characteristics to identify the elements within.
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Chemical Bonding
A masterclass in teaching the topic of bonding, basing chemical explanation on physical forces
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Lesson plan
Molecules and the possibility of life in outer space | 14-16 years
Explore the molecules found in space as clues to the potential existence of extraterrestrial life, using this lesson plan with activities for 14–16 year olds.
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Star chemistry and molecules in outer space
From astrophotography to molecular modelling and a debate, discover activities for 11–16 year olds to explore chemistry in the context of stars and outer space.
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