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Nebulae (plural of Nebula) large clouds of gas and dust, created by the demise of other stars. These nebulae act as galactic "nurseries" for the creation of new stars and planets.

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Why are dark dust clouds largely misnamed?

Dark dust clouds are largely misnamed because they are not actually darker in color, but instead block the light from stars behind them, giving the appearance of darkness. These clouds are composed of gas, dust, and other materials that can obscure the light from stars and other celestial objects. The term "dark" refers more to their ability to block light rather than their actual color.


Stars form from clouds of dust and gas called .?

Molecular clouds


Huge clouds of gas and dust floating in space?

These clouds are known as nebulae, where stars are born. Gravity pulls the gas and dust together, forming dense regions that eventually collapse to form new stars. Nebulae are of great interest to astronomers as they provide insights into the process of stellar formation.


What type of cloud holds precipitation?

Nimbus clouds are the type of clouds that typically hold precipitation, such as rain or snow. These clouds are often thick and dark in appearance, indicating that they are heavily saturated with moisture and are likely to release precipitation.


What are glowing gas clouds that will eventually become stars?

Glowing gas clouds that will eventually become stars--as the question is phrased the answer must be: Reflection Nebulae. These are clouds of gas lit by nearby stars. Eventually this gas will be incorporated in new stars, but probably not for a long, long time.The asker may have been after: What are the interstellar gas clouds glowing in THE INFRARED that will eventually become stars?The answer to this is a proto-stellar cloud.Previous answer:ProtostarsThis is not correct. A protostar is exactly what it sounds like--a star in the process of forming. In the protostar state, a gaseous mass has formed a central clump surrounded by a thick disk of gas and dust.The cloud of gas and dust surrounding a protostar make it very hard to detect, and in fact they are only seen in the deep infrared--they are not visible to the human eye.

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Stars are formed from clouds of dust and gas called?

Stars. That is how stars are formed. They form from nebulae.


Are all-stars formed by nebulas?

No, all-stars are not formed by nebulas. All-stars are formed from clouds of gas and dust called molecular clouds, which collapse under their own gravity to form a star. Nebulas are massive clouds of dust and gas in space, where stars are born.


What is found in space in between stars?

Clouds of gas and dust


Large clouds of gas and dust that make stars are what?

nebulas


Where are the birthplaces of stars?

"Clouds" of gas (and dust) concentrated by gravity.


What are clouds of dust and gas where stars are born?

The answer is actually Nebulae.


What were stars created by?

Stars are formed by hot clouds of gas and dust, named nebulas.


How were stars formed in the clouds?

The prevailing view is that stars form from the gravitational collapse of immense clouds of gas and dust in outer space.


How do scientists think that stars were formed?

Scientists believe that stars form from clouds of gas and dust in space, called nebulae. When these clouds become dense enough, gravity causes them to collapse and form a protostar. As the protostar gathers more material, its temperature and pressure increase until nuclear fusion ignites, turning it into a full-fledged star.


Where do all-stars begin there life?

Stars begin their lives as clouds of gas and space dust.


How do stars get their enegry?

They get enegry by giant clouds of dust called nebulae.


What forms in the great clouds of gas and dust in the spiral arms of a galaxy?

Stars form in the great clouds of gas and dust in the spiral arms of a galaxy.