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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"

The Horsehead Nebula

The Horsehead Nebula

10/12/2025

Orion and the Running Man

Orion and the Running Man

13/11/2025

A Dark Seahorse in Cepheus

A Dark Seahorse in Cepheus

07/11/2025

Lynds Dark Nebula 43

Lynds Dark Nebula 43

30/10/2025

Dust Shapes of the Ghost Nebula

Dust Shapes of the Ghost Nebula

29/10/2025

Webb's Rho Ophiuchi

Webb's Rho Ophiuchi

25/10/2025

Galaxies, Stars, and Dust

Galaxies, Stars, and Dust

28/08/2025

Cat's Paw Nebula from Webb Space Telescope

Cat's Paw Nebula from Webb Space Telescope

21/07/2025

Lynds Dark Nebula 1251

Lynds Dark Nebula 1251

10/07/2025

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

LDN 1471: A Windblown Star Cavity

LDN 1471: A Windblown Star Cavity

17/11/2024

IC 348 and Barnard 3

IC 348 and Barnard 3

14/11/2024

Helping Hand in Cassiopeia

Helping Hand in Cassiopeia

08/11/2024

M42: The Great Nebula in Orion

M42: The Great Nebula in Orion

04/11/2024

NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula

NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula

30/10/2024

LDN 43: The Cosmic Bat Nebula

LDN 43: The Cosmic Bat Nebula

27/10/2024

NGC 6727: The Rampaging Baboon Nebula

NGC 6727: The Rampaging Baboon Nebula

24/09/2024

The Dark Seahorse of Cepheus

The Dark Seahorse of Cepheus

19/09/2024

Young Star Cluster NGC 1333

Young Star Cluster NGC 1333

12/09/2024