- What Is a Nebula? | Facts, Definition, What Are They?, Types
A nebula is a huge cloud of combined gas and dust in space It can contain hydrogen, helium, and or plasma Click for even more facts or information
- Types of Nebulae | Galaxies, Globular Open Clusters
Originally, the word “nebula” referred to almost any extended astronomical object (other than planets and comets) The etymological root of “nebula” means “cloud” As is usual in astronomy, the old terminology survives in modern usage in sometimes confusing ways We sometimes use the word “nebula” to refer to galaxies, various types of star clusters and various kinds of
- Nebulae Facts For Kids | What?, Formation, Importance, Size, Comparison
Nebulas' size ranges from millions of miles to hundreds of light-years in diameter Keep reading for more interesting facts perfect for kids
- Orion Constellation | Facts, Information, History Definition
This nebula can be found a third of a degree from the Horsehead Nebula NGC 2023 is around 1,467 light-years away from Earth Monkey Head Nebula The Monkey Head Nebula, designated as NGC 2174, is an emission nebula classified as an H II region It is associated with the open cluster NGC 2175, also located in Orion
- Cats Eye Nebula - The Nine Planets
Photo: Hubble Space Telescope (26k jpg) NGC 6543 RA 17:59; Dec 66:38 (Draco) Distance: 3000 ly Type: planetary nebula This is one of the most complex of the planetary nebulae The HST images seem to indicate that the central star is actually a binary system and that the nebula we see today is actually the result of at least two separate events See the NASA press release for more info
- Trifid Nebula - The Nine Planets
The Trifid Nebula gets its name from the three dark lanes the divide it The red part is an emission nebula powered by a bright triple star CC 24537; the fainter blue part is a reflection nebula surrounding a hot O-type star The Trifid Nebula is just 1 1 2 degrees from the much larger Lagoon Nebula AAT html (David Malin) AAT html (David Malin
- Monoceros Constellation | Facts, Information, Mythology, History . . .
Monoceros is a faint constellation located on the celestial equator Its name translates to unicorn from Greek Click for more information
- The Origin of the Solar System l The Big Bang - The Nine Planets
Here is a brief outline of the current theory of the events in the early history of the solar system: A cloud of interstellar gas and or dust (the “solar nebula”) is disturbed and collapses under its own gravity The disturbance could be, for example, the shock wave from a nearby supernova As the cloud collapses, it heats up and compresses in the center It heats enough for the dust to
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