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What is interstellar medium? Where is it found?

Answer 1

The InterStellar Medium (ISM) is matter found between stars in galaxies.

Space is not empty. In the space between stars in galaxies lies the ISM. The ISM is mainly Hydrogen with some Helium and traces of some heavier elements. There is also some dust and cosmic rays.

The ISM is very diffuse. There are up to a million molecules per cubic centimeter in dense regions and as few as one molecule per 10,000 per cubic centimeter.

Some parts of ISM are cool and consists of atoms. Some parts are hot and consist of ions. Cooler areas tend to be denser than hotter regions.

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Answer 2

Emma Arguello

The gas (mostly hydrogen) and dust that make up the interstellar medium are the matter and radiation that are present in the gap between star systems within a galaxy.

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