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Astronomers discovered Eos, a vast crescent of molecular hydrogen approximately 300 light-years from Earth, identified as the closest dark molecular cloud ever found.

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Astronomers discovered Eos, a vast crescent of molecular hydrogen approximately 300 light-years from Earth, identified as the closest dark molecular cloud ever found.
When
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:53:53 GMT · 2h 7m ago
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Why
The discovery was made in 2025 by astronomers.
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The discovery of Eos, the closest dark molecular cloud, provides new opportunities for studying molecular hydrogen in close proximity to Earth.

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