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What is the significance of the eskimo nebula?
The Eskimo Nebula is a planetary nebula (an area of gas surrounding, and orbiting around, a central star) that looks vaguely like a face with a furry parka hood. See the links for photos and more details.
Is the sun a planet or nebula?
Neither; it is a star. it formed from a nebula.
Is a nebula larger than a neutron star?
Yes, a nebula is far larger than a neutron star. A neutron star is a few miles across. A nebula is light years across.
When does a star form a nebula?
A star forms a nebula when it runs out of fuel. The star either becomes a red giant or a supergiant, then the star would be blown off into space either by expansion or explosion. The outer layers, which was released into space, would become a nebula, or sometimes a part of a larger nebula.
Is the Sun a star a planet or a nebula?
The Sun is a star.
What is a ring-shaped shell of gas around a star called?
Planetary Nebula
What is the difference between the Helix Nebula and the Ring Nebula?
The helix nebula is more close than the ring nebula, as well as much brighter and larger than the ring but with low surface brightness.
Is a nebula a star?
a nebula is cloud of particles which forms into a star.
What is after a nebula in a star life?
A nebula may condense and ignite to become a star, conversely a star may explode and form a nebula.
When a nebula what is a nebula?
A White Dwarf Star remains.
Is there a nebula wraped around a dying star?
A Nebula is a gas of dust and minerals that surrounds a star. Also, a nebula is a birthplace of a star, where a star and sometimes a solar system is formed after a huge explosions
What is the significance of the eskimo nebula?
The Eskimo Nebula is a planetary nebula (an area of gas surrounding, and orbiting around, a central star) that looks vaguely like a face with a furry parka hood. See the links for photos and more details.
Is the ring nebula a cloud?
The Ring Nebula is classified as a planetary nebula which is a shell of gas and plasma, formed when certain stars die.So, in a way they are clouds of matter in space.
Could the bug nebula's central star turn into a black hole?
Because the bug nebula's (NGC 6302) central star, a white dwarf, is only about two thirds solar mass, it is unlikely to become a black hole. It would need to be about five times its current mass to overcome degeneracy pressure.
What star sheds a planetary nebula?
A star like our sun will shed a planetary nebula after its 'death'
Can a neutron star become a nebula?
No, a neutron star can't become a nebula. A neutron star is not made of atomic matter, has less mass than a nebula, and has no mechanism by which to expand.
Is Arcturus a nebula?
No, Arcturus is a red giant star, not a nebula.
