Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:interstellar_cloud
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
stellar nurseries
|
| gptkbp:canCollapseToForm |
protostars
|
| gptkbp:composedOf |
molecular hydrogen
|
| gptkbp:contains |
dust
water vapor ammonia carbon monoxide complex organic molecules |
| gptkbp:density |
100-10^6 particles per cm^3
|
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:E.E._Barnard
|
| gptkbp:example |
gptkb:Rho_Ophiuchi_cloud_complex
gptkb:Taurus_Molecular_Cloud gptkb:Orion_Molecular_Cloud_Complex |
| gptkbp:form |
stars
planetary systems |
| gptkbp:interruptedBy |
gptkb:radiation_therapy
supernovae stellar winds |
| gptkbp:largestType |
gptkb:giant_molecular_cloud
|
| gptkbp:location |
interstellar medium
|
| gptkbp:observedBy |
radio telescopes
|
| gptkbp:range |
10^3 to 10^6 solar masses
15 to 600 light-years |
| gptkbp:role |
star formation
|
| gptkbp:studiedIn |
astrophysics
|
| gptkbp:temperature |
10-30 K
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Radio_telescopes
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Molecular clouds
|