Concept information
Preferred 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. (en)
Broader concept
- Molecular clouds (en)
Entry terms
- GMC (en)
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/653
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