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| − | [[File:Nebula.png|right|300px|thumb|An image of a [[ | + | [[File:Nebula.png|right|300px|thumb|An image of a small section of the Eagle [[Nebula]].]] |
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| − | A [[nebula]] is huge cloud of [[gas]] and dust where new [[star]]s are born. | + | A [[nebula]] is a huge cloud of [[gas]] and dust where new [[star]]s are born. |
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: [[Nebula]]e can stretch many [[Light Year|light years]] across and have enough [[mass]] to form many [[star]]s and [[Solar System|solar systems]]. | : [[Nebula]]e can stretch many [[Light Year|light years]] across and have enough [[mass]] to form many [[star]]s and [[Solar System|solar systems]]. | ||
: Small regions of a [[nebula]] can begin to collapse under [[gravity]] to form a [[star]]. | : Small regions of a [[nebula]] can begin to collapse under [[gravity]] to form a [[star]]. | ||
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| + | ===References=== | ||
| + | ====AQA==== | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158770/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158770&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ec31595e720e1529e49876c3866fff6e ''Nebula, pages 275, 280, 284-5, 287-8, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/178294558X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=178294558X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=f0dfb66dafcb0c6e9449e7b1a4ae1ac325 ''Nebulae, page 100, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945970/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945970&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a120d24dcc7cc7a58192069a3aafc1d2 ''Nebulae, pages 318, 319, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
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| + | ====Edexcel==== | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120223/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120223&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=068ecf40278c32406a7f1c6e66751417 ''Nebula, page 122, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782948163/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782948163&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=0fdbfd5dd397d6e24a9dfb250f08587f ''Nebulae, page 187, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:18, 6 March 2022
Contents
Key Stage 3
An image of a small section of the Eagle Nebula.
Meaning
A nebula is a 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.
References
AQA
- Nebula, pages 275, 280, 284-5, 287-8, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Nebulae, page 100, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Nebulae, pages 318, 319, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA