Nebula
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Nebula - Wikipedia
WEBA nebula (Latin for 'cloud, fog'; [1] pl.: nebulae, nebulæ, or nebulas[2][3][4][5]) is a distinct luminescent part of interstellar medium, which can consist of ionized, neutral, or molecular hydrogen and also cosmic dust. Nebulae are often star-forming regions, such as in the Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula.
What Is a Nebula? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
WEBSep 1, 2024 · A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas in space. Some nebulae (more than one nebula) come from the gas and dust thrown out by the explosion of a dying star, such as a supernova.
What is a Nebula? Nebula: Definition, Location and Variants - Space.com
WEBJun 17, 2024 · A nebula is a giant cloud of gas and dust located in the space between stars. Nebula is Latin for "mist, vapor, fog, smoke, exhalation," but in an astronomical context, it refers to any...
Nebula | Definition, Types, Size, & Facts | Britannica
WEB6 days ago · Nebula, any of the various tenuous clouds of gas and dust that occur in interstellar space. The term was formerly applied to any object outside the solar system that had a diffuse appearance rather than a pointlike image, as in the case of a star.
Hubble’s Nebulae - NASA Science
WEBNebulae are made up of gas – primarily hydrogen and helium – and fine cosmic dust. These clouds are part of the interstellar medium of extremely low-density gas and dust that exists between stars in the void of space, material so dispersed through the vastness of the cosmos that it can have a density as low as 0.1 atoms per cubic centimeter.
Space Place in a Snap: What Is a Nebula? | NASA+
WEBOct 13, 2023 · Nebulae are far away from Earth. We know what they look like because scientists use powerful telescopes to capture images of them. A nebula can take many different forms and shapes, but where did these stunning dust clouds come from?
Stars and Nebulas | HubbleSite
WEBFeb 7, 2024 · Today, Hubble has observed many of these nebulas and found a wide range of complicated and extraordinary shapes, from tunnels to interlocking rings. The Cat's Eye Nebula, for example, consists of 11 bubbles of gas. The Helix Nebula looks like a giant eye staring at us through space.
Decoding Nebulae - NASA Science
WEBAug 23, 2021 · Nebulae are giant clouds of gas and dust in space. They’re commonly associated with two parts of the life cycle of stars: First, they can be nurseries forming new baby stars. Second, expanding clouds of gas and dust can mark where stars have died.
Messier 42 (The Orion Nebula) - NASA Science
WEBThe nebula is an enormous cloud of dust and gas where vast numbers of new stars are being forged. Its bright, central region is the home of four massive, young stars that …