Proplyds

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Term: Proplyds
Definition:

A circumstellar disk of dense gas and dust surrounding a young newly formed star, a T Tauri star or Herbig star. In particular, an externally ionized protoplanetary disk seen in emission in the Orion Nebula.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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