Difference between revisions of "Nebula"
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A [[nebula]] is huge cloud of [[gas]] and dust where new [[star]]s are born. | A [[nebula]] is huge cloud of [[gas]] and dust where new [[star]]s are born. |
Revision as of 11:43, 13 March 2019
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A nebula is huge cloud of gas and dust where new stars are born.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A nebula is a huge cloud of gas and dust stretching across space which collapses due to gravity to form stars.
About Nebulae
- Nebulae can stretch many light years across and have enough mass to form many stars and solar systems.
- Small regions of a nebula can begin to collapse under gravity to form a star.