Back to Glossary
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 Orion Nebula from CFHT
15/03/2004
An Orion Deep Field
15/01/2004
Reflections on the 1970s
02/10/2003
Our Galaxy in Stars, Gas, and Dust
28/09/2003
The Galactic Center in Infrared
07/09/2003
Galactic Supernova Remnant IC 443
03/09/2003
The E Nebula in Aquila
20/08/2003
Elements of the Swan Nebula
11/08/2003
The Horsehead Nebula
13/07/2003
Disappearing Clouds in Carina
30/06/2003
The Bubble Nebula from NOAO
17/06/2003
M42: Wisps of the Orion Nebula
25/02/2003
Molecular Cloud Barnard 68
02/02/2003
BHR 71: Stars, Clouds, and Jets
27/01/2003
The Reflecting Dust Clouds of Orion
21/01/2003
Colorful Clouds of Orion
20/12/2002
M17: Omega Nebula Star Factory
10/12/2002
NGC 2359: Thor's Helmet
05/12/2002
IC 5146: The Cocoon Nebula
14/10/2002
Star Clouds Toward the Southern Crown
02/10/2002
Open Cluster NGC 6520 from CFHT
22/07/2002
A Chamaeleon Sky
09/06/2002
Orion Nebula: The 2MASS View
20/04/2002
The Snake Nebula from CFHT
09/04/2002
The Local Bubble and the Galactic Neighborhood
17/02/2002
The Great Nebula in Orion
13/02/2002
Reflection Nebula M78
11/02/2002
The Horsehead Nebula
16/12/2001
Molecular Cloud Barnard 68
23/09/2001
The Galactic Center in Infrared
08/07/2001