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“LDN 1448 et al.”

A molecular cloud, chock-full of gas and dust.
A molecular cloud, chock-full of gas and dust. Image: Anthony Quintile

A view of LDN 1448, a molecular cloud crammed with dust, seen in the runner-up image in the Stars & Nebulae category. A molecular cloud is a cold, dense region of space filled with molecular gas, primarily hydrogen, where new stars are often born.