Serpens South is a molecular cloud in the constellation of Serpens, which is notable for being one of the few regions in the sky where star formation is actively taking place. It is part of a larger structure known as the Serpens constellation complex, which is characterized by dense, cold regions of gas and dust where new stars are being born. The cloud is particularly interesting to astronomers because it hosts a number of young stellar objects and protostars, offering insights into the processes of star formation.
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