Astrochemical process
Gas-Phase Chemistry
Chemistry that happens in the gas between grains, driven especially by fast ion–molecule reactions that proceed even at the frigid temperatures of interstellar clouds. It builds many of the simple molecules seen in space.
Environments, telescopes & molecules
Knowledge connections
- Associated withThe Diffuse Interstellar Medium
- Associated withCarbon Monoxide
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.