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The interstellar medium is an extremely sparse (tenuous) mix of gas and dust, some of the gas being ionized, some atomic, and some molecular. By composition the gas is largely hydrogen, with smaller amounts of helium and very small amounts of heavier elements. There are also cosmic rays which are protons and nuclei which have been accelerated to near-relativistic speeds.
In cooler, high-density areas, the interstellar medium can become as dense as one ten-billionth that of air.
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What makes up most of interstellar matter?
Interstellar gas is made of mainly hydrogen. This is because that is the building for everything and hydrogen is the most common element in the universe.
Another name for the interstellar matter that will eventually form a star is?
protostar or nebula
How are interstellar bubbles made?
by the winds of massive stars and supernovae
How do you use interstellar in a sentence?
The word 'interstellar' in a sentence: The interstellar nebula was huge compared to the asteroid.
What is the history of strontium?
Strontium is an element it is made in stars and is blasted into the interstellar medium when stars explode. It can also be made in Human nuclear reactors.
Interstellar chunks of matter forming a belt between mars and Jupiter are what?
Asteroid belt. They are not "interstellar", of course.
What has the author Brian M Cancellieri written?
Brian M. Cancellieri has written: 'Interstellar medium' -- subject(s): Interstellar matter
What is interstellar gas cloud?
An interstellar cloud made of gas, dust, and plasma in a galaxy.
What makes up most of interstellar matter?
Interstellar gas is made of mainly hydrogen. This is because that is the building for everything and hydrogen is the most common element in the universe.
What has the author Kenneth Borg written?
Kenneth Borg has written: 'Computations on interstellar extinction' -- subject(s): Interstellar matter, Optical properties
Which part of the interstellar matter produces reddening?
Visible light against electrons combined with ionized hydrogen create the "reddening" effect in the Interstellar Medium.
What has the author W B Burton written?
W. B. Burton has written: 'The galactic interstellar medium' -- subject(s): Astrophysics, Interstellar matter, Molecular clouds
What is the Interstellar chunks of matter forming a belt between Mars and Jupiter?
The Asteroid Belt
Another name for the interstellar matter that will eventually form a star is?
protostar or nebula
What does intersellar matter provide material for?
Interstellar matter floats around, and if enough of it coalesces, then it can turn into a new star or cluster of stars.
How are interstellar bubbles made?
by the winds of massive stars and supernovae
What is interstellar extiction?
Interstellar is when the extinction of things goes interstellar.
