Sep 25, 2025 · 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 …

Sep 25, 2025 · Interstellar space begins where the sun’s magnetic field stops affecting its surroundings. Space Place in a Snap tackles this fascinating question! Galaxies, nebulae, and …

Oct 11, 2024 · Test your nebulae knowledge and match these tumultuous clouds of gas and dust with their true names. These nebula views were taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, which …

Sep 25, 2025 · Many stars, nebulae, and other objects are named after the constellations they are found in. For example, meteor showers are named for the constellation where the meteors …

Nebula Name That Nebula play What Is a Nebula? How Did the Solar System Form? The story starts about 4.6 billion years ago, with a cloud of stellar dust. explore Gallery of NASA …

Sep 25, 2025 · Usually a very dense core is left behind, along with an expanding cloud of hot gas called a nebula. A supernova of a star more than about 10 times the size of our sun may leave …

Sep 25, 2025 · We live on a planet called Earth that is part of our solar system. But where is our solar system? It’s a small part of the Milky Way Galaxy. A galaxy is a huge collection of gas, …

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The brightest reflection nebulas are the places where new stars are being formed. Stars form from dense clouds of gas and dust, which collapse under their own gravity.

Sep 25, 2025 · Space telescopes such as the Hubble Space Telescope and the Spitzer Space Telescope have allowed us to capture views of galaxies and nebulas far away from our own …