Nebulae

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What is a Nebulae? Have you guys ever seen any nice cloud formation in astronomy pictures? Theses clouds or gases are actually a nebulae. A Nebulae is the birth place for stars. It is an astronomical entity that is made up of dust, hydrogen gas and plasma. Stars are form by the gravitational collapse of the nebulae. When it happens, the nebulae collapses under it's own weight and eventually stars will be formed in the center. For your information, some Nebulae are the remnants of a supernova.



The remnants of the nebulae is believed to form planets which will eventually form a solar system once these planets are attracted by the star's gravitational pull. This is how stars and planets are believed to be formed. These nebulae that we see are sites for new stars, planets or even solar systems! Despite the fact that they are the birth place for stars, they are also beautiful to the eye.

Source:
Wikipedia