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List of interstellar and circumstellar molecules

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Tiny bits of stuff live in space.

CW Leonis - HST - Heic2112a.jpg
CW Leonis - HST - Heic2112a.jpg
These bits make up big clouds. We use telescopes to find them. They can even make things like water.
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Formaldehyde-3D-vdW.png
Space is full of surprises. Can you find them too?

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CW Leonis - HST - Heic2112a.jpg
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File:Formaldehyde-3D-vdW.png
Formaldehyde-3D-vdW.png
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Methane-3D-space-filling.svg
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