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  1. What Is a Nebula? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Sep 25, 2025 · What Is a Nebula? The Short Answer: A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas in space. Some nebulae (more than one nebula) come from the gas and dust thrown out by the explosion of a …

  2. Nebula | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Nebula Name That Nebula play What Is a Nebula? How Did the Solar System Form? The story starts about 4.6 billion years ago, with a cloud of stellar dust. explore Gallery of NASA Universe Images …

  3. Name That Nebula | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    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 is a …

  4. What Are Constellations? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Sep 25, 2025 · Many stars, nebulae, and other objects are named after the constellations they are found in. For example, meteor showers are named for the constellation where the meteors appear to be …

  5. Nebulas | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Sep 25, 2025 · Nebulas Gallery of NASA Universe Images explore What Is a Supernova? explore How Do Telescopes Work? Games Crafts

  6. How Did the Solar System Form? - NASA Space Place

    Aug 29, 2022 · This cloud was part of a bigger cloud called a nebula. At some point, the cloud collapsed—possibly because the shockwave of a nearby exploding star caused it to compress.

  7. What Is a Supernova? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Sep 25, 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 behind the …

  8. Universe | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Sep 25, 2025 · Interstellar space begins where the sun’s magnetic field stops affecting its surroundings. Space Place in a Snap tackles this fascinating question! Galaxies, nebulae, and supernova remnants …

  9. The brightest reflection nebulas are the places where new stars are being formed. Stars form from dense clouds of gas and dust, which collapse under their own gravity.

  10. Stars | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Sep 25, 2025 · explore What Is a Supernova? explore What Are Constellations? explore How Does Our Sun Compare With... explore What Is a Nebula? Glossary for "Sign Here!" words All About the Sun …