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globule
globule A small, dense cloud of dust and gas, usually rounded in shape, that appears dark through being seen in silhouette against a bright nebula or starfield. Globules are the smallest of the dark nebulae, and are usually less than 1 l.y. across; the smallest are only a few light days across and contain less than 1 solar mass. They are often called Bok globules, after B. J.Bok, who drew attention to them and suggested that they may be protostars. See also cometary globule.
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"globule." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "globule." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-globule.html "globule." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-globule.html |
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globule
glob·ule / ˈgläbyoōl/ • n. a small round particle of a substance; a drop: globules of fat. ∎ Astron. a small dark cloud of gas and dust seen against a brighter background such as a luminous nebula. DERIVATIVES: glob·u·lous / -yələs/ adj. |
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"globule." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "globule." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-globule.html "globule." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-globule.html |
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