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Bok globule

In astronomy, Bok globules are isolated and relatively small dark nebulae containing dense cosmic dust and gas from which star formation may take place. Bok globules are found within H II regions, and typically have a mass of about 2 to 50 solar... Wikipedia
Chemical composition: Molecular hydrogen, carbon oxides, helium, and silicate dust
Discovered: Bart Bok, 1940s
Found: HII regions