Mar 14, 2025 · Nebulae exist in the space between the stars—also known as interstellar space. The closest known nebula to Earth is called the Helix Nebula. It is the remnant of a dying …

Aug 5, 2024 · What Is a Nebula? A nebula is a cloud of dust and gas in space. How Did the Solar System Form? The story starts about 4.6 billion years ago, with a cloud of stellar dust. explore; …

Mar 17, 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 …

Jan 14, 2025 · A nebula is a cloud of dust and gas in space. Una nebulosa es una nube gigante de polvo y gas en el espacio. Algunas nebulosas provienen del gas y el polvo expulsado por …

Astronomers have spotted young stars in the Orion Nebula changing right before their eyes, thanks to the European Space Agency’s Herschel Space Observatory and NASA’s Spitzer …

The Flame Nebula stands out in this optical image of the dusty, crowded star forming regions toward Orion's belt, a mere 1,400 light-years away. X-ray data from the Chandra Observatory …

Jun 27, 2019 · A planet must do three things: it must orbit a star, it must be big enough to have enough gravity to force a spherical shape, and it must be big enough that its gravity cleared …

Mar 17, 2025 · Name That Nebula. Name that nebula! play; Snap it! An Eclipse Photo Adventure. Help the Traveler snap photos of an eclipse! play; Relay: A Laser-Based Space …

The Helix Nebula: What is it? Planetary nebula JnEr1, as seen by GALEX. Planetary nebula A21, as seen by GALEX. This “Mountains of Creation” image was captured by the Spitzer Space …

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 …