Rho Ophiuchi (NIRCam Image) captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
Our Mission
The Astrochemistry Report shares current findings in the field of astrochemistry with the general public. Everyone is welcome - the curious-minded, the prospective student, to even the scholar of another field.
Research scientists in astrochemistry often share results with one another in academic journals, written at an expert level. These articles are full of jargon and assume prior knowledge. Such language is appropriate for learned researchers in the field but a complete whirlwind for someone who is just learning the ropes in the field or a casual onlooker. The Astrochemistry Report is a medium that can share these discoveries in terms easily understandable. Otherwise - if the community at large has no knowledge of the science completed - it might as well have never been done!
We live in an exciting time, when information can be spread instantly and globally. We hope that The Astrochemistry Report becomes a valuable resource to the general public and scholars across the globe: an avenue for graduate students, postdocs, and faculty to share their victories. Welcome!