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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