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Molecular Cloud

A dense and cold region of interstellar space composed primarily of molecular hydrogen, serving as the birthplace of stars. The molecular cloud associated with NGC 346 is actively forming new stars.

Source: science.nasa.gov

APODs including "Molecular Cloud"

Herbig-Haro 24

Herbig-Haro 24

28/05/2025

Young Star Cluster NGC 346

Young Star Cluster NGC 346

02/05/2025

Gum 37 and the Southern Tadpoles

Gum 37 and the Southern Tadpoles

28/04/2025

LDN 1235: The Shark Nebula

LDN 1235: The Shark Nebula

18/03/2025

The Protostars within Lynds 483

The Protostars within Lynds 483

13/03/2025

Seven Sisters versus California

Seven Sisters versus California

05/03/2025

A Cosmic Rose: NGC 2237 in Monoceros

A Cosmic Rose: NGC 2237 in Monoceros

14/02/2025

Stardust in the Perseus Molecular Cloud

Stardust in the Perseus Molecular Cloud

25/01/2025

Young Stars, Dark Nebulae

Young Stars, Dark Nebulae

10/01/2025

A December Winter Night

A December Winter Night

28/12/2024

The Horsehead Nebula

The Horsehead Nebula

25/11/2024

Stars and Dust in the Pacman Nebula

Stars and Dust in the Pacman Nebula

18/11/2024