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   COSMOCHEMISTRY- AN OUTLOOK Cosmochemistry is the study of the chemical composition of the universe and the processes that produced those compositions. This is a tall order, to be sure. Understandably, cosmochemistry focuses primarily on the objects in our own solar system, because that is where we have direct access to the most chemical information. That part of cosmochemistry encompasses the compositions of the Sun, its retinue of planets and their satellites, the almost innumerable asteroids and comets, and the smaller samples (meteorites, interplanetary dust particles or “IDPs,” returned lunar samples) derived from them. From their chemistry, determined by laboratory measurements of samples or by various remote-sensing techniques, cosmochemists try to unravel the processes that formed or affected them and to fix the chronology of these events. Cosmochemistry or chemical cosmology is the study of the chemical composition of matter in the universe and the processes that led to thos

               Remote Sensing In Mineral Exploration This technology has become indispensable in many fields, including mineral exploration. Here’s how remote sensing is applied in mineral exploration: Mapping Surface Geology One of the primary applications of remote sensing in mineral exploration is geological mapping. Satellite images allow us to determine the geological structure, rock types and structural features over large areas. By analyzing these images, geologists can identify potential mineral deposits and assess general geological conditions, simplifying the diagnostic process. Identifying Mineral Spectral Signatures Remote sensing permits the identification of mineral spectral signatures, which are particular styles of light absorption and mirrored image exhibited through special minerals. By analyzing those signatures, geologists can infer the presence of unique minerals even from a distance. Hyperspectral imaging, an advanced far off sensing approach, plays a pivotal pos