14 Fun Facts About Nebulas: Educational Version
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In our galaxy, there are stars and solar systems. There are comets, asteroids and a whole lot of solid material. There is also a lot of space between star systems. We call this space between star systems the Interstellar Medium. In this area, there are great clouds of gas and dust. They can range in size from a few light years to many thousands of light years across. Some of them glow. Some are so dark that we cannot see through them.
These massive clouds of gas and dust are called nebulas.
How much do you know about nebulas? Do you know the answers to these questions?
What is the difference between a dark nebula and a light nebula?
Is there a nebula in the Milky Way galaxy?
Can a nebula become a star?
What is an emission nebula?
How did some nebulas get their names?
Find out more about nebulas and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.
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Jeannie Meekins
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14 Fun Facts About Nebulas - Jeannie Meekins
14 FUN FACTS ABOUT
NEBULAS
By Jeannie Meekins
A LearningIsland.com
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Editor: Jennifer Robinson
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14 Fun Facts A bout Nebulas / Jeannie Meekins
Summary: A brief look at some fun facts about nebulas.
1. Nebulas. Juvenile Literature. 2. Space. Juvenile Literature.
Words: 2266
Reading Level: 6.7
Ages 9 and up.
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14 FUN FACTS ABOUT
NEBULAS
In our galaxy, there are stars and solar systems. There are comets, asteroids and a whole lot of solid material. There is also a lot of space between star systems. We call this space between star systems the Interstellar Medium. In this area, there are great clouds of gas and dust. They can range in size from a few light years to many thousands of light years across. Some of them glow. Some are so dark that we cannot see through them.
These massive clouds of gas and dust are called nebulas.
Orion Nebula
Fact 1: Nebulas are clouds that exist outside our solar system.
When we look into the daytime sky, we sometimes see clouds. They can range from fluffy white to dark and thundery grey. They can be large, small, thick