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A molecular cloud is a massive collection of gas and dust floating in space between stars, where molecules like hydrogen can form in the cold, dark environment. These clouds matter because they are the birthplaces of new stars and planets, making them essential to understanding how our universe creates and evolves.
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- Subclass of
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- star formation
- Has parts of class
- carbon monoxide
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