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Emission Nebula is an ionized gas cloud that shines in various colors. Its ionization is from the high energy proton released by its neighboring star.

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What is emission nebula?

a type of nebula


What is the difference between a emission nebula and a reflection nebula?

Emission nebula glow and reflection nebula reflect the light form other stars


Which constellation is home to the Lagoon Nebula?

The Lagoon Nebula is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is a prominent emission nebula and can be seen with the naked eye from a dark location.


What is the difference between a planetery nebula and a nebula?

A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust and planetry nebula is one of the types also called ring nebula or A planetary nebula is an emission nebula consisting of a glowing shell of gas


The gas density in an emission nebula is typically about how many particles per cc?

The gas density in an emission nebula is typically around 100 to 10,000 particles per cubic centimeter.


What are examples of nebulae?

Planetary nebulae (the cat's eye nebula) Emission nebulae (the orion nebula) Dark nebulae (the horsehead nebula) Supernova remnant nebulae (the crab)


Orion is not the only nebula in space this is another one that is the name of a bird that rhymes with fawn?

The nebula you are referring to is likely the Swan Nebula, also known as the Omega Nebula. It is a famous emission nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius. The name "Swan Nebula" comes from its resemblance to a swan when viewed in certain images.


What are the different kinds of nebula?

Reflection, Hydrogen, Dark, Planetary, Supernova Remnants, Emission.


Emission nebula take up about how much of the Milky Way galaxy?

Considering the size of the Milky Way Galaxy and the amount of "empty" space, the amount of space an emission nebula occupies is so small as to be infinitesimal and impossible to equate to a volume.


What is a cocoon nebulae?

The Cocoon Nebula, also known as IC 5146, is a reflection and emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus. It is a region in space where new stars are forming, surrounded by gas and dust clouds. The nebula gets its name because it appears like a cocoon with a bright cluster of young stars at its center.


What is the Eagle Nebula cluster of stars catalogued as?

The "Eagle Nebula" cluster of stars is classified as being part of a diffuse emission nebula. It can be found in the "Serpens" constellation of stars and is thought to be around 5.5 million years old.


What is the primary visible color of an emission nebula?

Emission nebulae can emit photons of many wavelengths, but the predominant color is red. They can also emit blue and pink colors (which are also part of the Balmer series of the hydrogen atom).