Jason Kendall's Intro to Astronomy Course

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Module 8: Star Formation and Birth

02: The Phases of the Interstellar Medium

Video References

• References for Module 8: Star Formation and Birth
  • Supplement the videos with "OpenStax Astronomy"
    • 20: Between the Stars: Gas and Dust in Space
    • 21: The Birth of Stars and the Discovery of Planets outside the Solar System
  • 02: The Phases of the Interstellar Medium
    • We define what the interstellar medium is and some objects within it.
    • The Interstellar Medium
    • 21cm Radiation across the sky
    • All-sky Image of Molecular Gas and Three Molecular Cloud Complexes seen by Planck
    • North America Nebula seen by Spitzer
    • Barnard 68 Bok Globule
    • Many views of Barnard 68
    • Bok Globules in IC 2944
    • The Horsehead Nebula in Orion
    • Hubble Sees a Horsehead of a Different Color
    • 21cm Radiation