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

    Jan 20, 2026 · 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. 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 …

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

    Jan 20, 2026 · A nebula is a cloud of dust and gas in space.

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

    Jan 20, 2026 · 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 …

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

    Sep 25, 2025 · NASA science games, articles and activities for kids

  6. Gallery of NASA Universe Images - NASA Space Place

    Mar 11, 2021 · Galaxies, nebulae, and supernova remnants to view or print.

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

    Jan 20, 2026 · 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 …

  8. PumpkinsSatellite copy - NASA Space Place

    With a black permanent marker, slowly trace the outline of the shape. The marker will bleed through the paper and leave marks on the pumpkin for you to use as a guide.

  9. All About Venus | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Jan 20, 2026 · The hottest planet in our solar system Even though Venus isn't the closest planet to the Sun, it is still the hottest. It has a thick atmosphere full of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide and …

  10. Their work resulted in several catalogs of double stars and nebulae. Herschel is famous for his discovery of the planet Uranus in 1781, the fi rst new planet found since antiquity.