Nov 5, 2019 · 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.

Nebulas' size ranges from millions of miles to hundreds of light-years in diameter. Keep reading for more interesting facts perfect for kids.

Oct 3, 2019 · A typical diffuse nebula is a few hundred light-years across. (NGC 2264 shown; see also the Horsehead Nebula) Planetary Nebulae Planetary nebulae are shells of gas thrown out …

Jul 14, 2020 · 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 …

Nov 14, 2019 · The Andromeda galaxy is the largest galaxy in the Local Group, more than twice the size of the Milky Way. Click for even more amazing facts and information.

Aug 17, 2020 · The Seagull Nebula The Seagull Nebula, designated as IC 2177, is a region of nebulosity that lies along the border between the constellations f Monoceros and Canis Major. …

Jun 12, 2020 · The Merope Nebula is also part of a larger nebulosity that envelops the Pleiades, which is a huge interstellar dust cloud through which the Pleiades stars are passing through. …

Sep 10, 2020 · The nebula is located in the western part of the Perseus molecular cloud, and it is a young region of very active star formation. The Perseus Molecular Cloud The Perseus …

Sep 25, 2019 · How big they get depends on their distance from the star and the density and composition of the protoplanetary nebula. In the solar system, the theories say that this is …

Jul 14, 2020 · The nebula itself is located far away from the star, at a distance of around 4,900 light-years. There is a blue O9-class star that illuminates the nebula, however, it is obscured …