Jason Kendall's Intro to Astronomy Course

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Module 8: Star Formation and Birth

03: Giant Molecular Clouds

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
  • 03: Giant Molecular Clouds
    • There are behemoth clouds of gas out of which stars form. What are they?
    • Molecular clouds