#RA-2969Read AloudCore & AcademicMedium
Large Cloud of Gas
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Prep: 30-40 Seconds
Astronomers have recently discovered a large cloud of gas, in which many new stars are being formed, not far from our own solar system. While it would seem surprising that this phenomenon hadn't been previously noticed, the researchers explained that recent innovations in measuring the distance of gas clouds more accurately led to this discovery after older observations were reinterpreted.
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