Molecular cloud

A molecular cloud, sometimes called a stellar nursery (if star formation is occurring within), is a type of interstellar cloud, the density and size of which permit the formation of molecules, most commonly molecular hydrogen (H2). This is in contrast to other areas of the interstellar medium that contain predominantly ionized gas.

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Astronomical object DistanceWiki
Cat's Paw NebulaMolecular cloud5497[x]
ChamaeleonMolecular cloud, Star forming region592[x]
Flame NebulaMolecular cloud994[x]
Horsehead NebulaMolecular cloud909[x]
IC 348Star forming region1263[x]
NGC 1333Star forming region1061[x]
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