Astrochemical process
Photochemistry
Chemistry driven by ultraviolet starlight, which breaks molecules apart and ionises atoms at the illuminated edges of clouds and the surfaces of disks — both destroying molecules and opening new reaction pathways.
Environments, telescopes & molecules
Knowledge connections
- Associated withUltraviolet
- Associated withProtoplanetary Disks
- Associated withClouds & Hazes
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.