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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"
NGC 2023 in the Horsehead's Shadow
29/03/2018
Catalog Entry Number 1
15/03/2018
Dual Particle Beams in Herbig-Haro 24
11/03/2018
Horsehead: A Wider View
09/03/2018
Arcs, Jets, and Shocks near NGC 1999
07/03/2018
Comet PanSTARRS is near the Edge
16/02/2018
NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula Expanding
05/02/2018
In the Valley of Orion
17/01/2018
The Horsehead Nebula
27/12/2017
Stardust in Aries
09/12/2017
M42: The Great Orion Nebula
29/11/2017
NGC 7822: Stars and Dust Pillars in Infrared
19/11/2017
Thor's Helmet Emission Nebula
01/11/2017
Lynds Dark Nebula 183
21/10/2017
Dark Molecular Cloud Barnard 68
08/10/2017
A View Toward M106
07/07/2017
Orion: Belt, Flame, and Horsehead
04/06/2017
Comet Clark is near the Edge
27/05/2017
Young Stars and Dusty Nebulae in Taurus
30/03/2017
SH2-155: The Cave Nebula
23/03/2017
Dust, Gas, and Stars in the Orion Nebula
08/03/2017
NGC 2170: Still Life with Reflecting Dust
04/03/2017
M78 and Orion Dust Reflections
24/01/2017
Stardust in the Perseus Molecular Cloud
14/01/2017
Seagull to Sirius
15/12/2016
A Triple Star is Born
02/12/2016
NGC 7822 in Cepheus
11/11/2016
Haunting the Cepheus Flare
28/10/2016
Lynds Dark Nebula 1251
30/09/2016
Mars in the Clouds
08/09/2016