A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas that occupies the space between stars and acts as a nursery for the new stars. The word nebula is derived from Latin which means a ‘mist, fog, smoke, vapour’. Here are 7 breathtaking images of Nebula:
A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas that occupies the space between stars and acts as a nursery for the new stars. The word nebula is derived from Latin which means a ‘mist, fog, smoke, vapour’. Here are 7 breathtaking images of Nebula:
Also known as NGC 2359, Thor’s Helmet is an emission nebula in the constellation Canis Major. It is about 30 light-years across.
One of the many popular nebula components, the Crab Nebula is a helium-rich torus which is visible as an east-west band across the pulsar region.
The Cone Nebula is an H II region in the constellation of Monoceros. The nebula was discovered by William Herschel in 1785.
Image Credit: Credit: Matthew Dieterich/ via Space Porn
Designated as NGC 2024 and Sh2-277, the Flame Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Orion. It is about 900 to 1,500 light-years away.
A giant interstellar cloud in the Sagittarius constellation, the Lagoon Nebula is classified as an emission nebula. It was first discovered by Giovanni Hodierna.