Alternate Definitions for Giant molecular clouds

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Term: Giant molecular clouds
Definition:

A massive complex of interstellar gas and dust, consisting mostly of molecular hydrogen, that typically stretches over 150 light-years and contains several hundred thousand solar masses. Giant molecular clouds are the principal sites of star formation.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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