• Question: What is a nebula

    Asked by wasp520muon on 15 Jan 2025.
    • Photo: Sheridan Williams

      Sheridan Williams answered on 15 Jan 2025:

      Nebulae are clouds of gas that have not yet condensed under gravity to form stars and planets.
      The Crab nebula is the remnants of an exploding star so the above definition is not precise.

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