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Title:
| Space: Nebulae |
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Description:
| Learn about nebulae, the biggest celestial bodies in the universe. Find out how the clouds form, develop, and eventually disappear. There is information about the many types of nebulae known today. Includes an animated movie, many stunning photographs, and audio files. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| Enchanted Learning: Nebulae
Learn about the different types of nebulae and the most well-known ones. Includes images.
Nebula Movie
Watch an animated simulation that shows how a star turns into a planetary nebula.
World Almanac for Kids
Read about various kinds of nebulae and how they differ from each other.
Star Dust
This page explains how nebulae are created. Click on the "Intermediate" and "Advanced" links at the top to learn more.
Ask an Astronomer for Kids: What is a Nebula?
Click on the questions for answers about nebulae.
Nebulas
This page explains what nebulae (or nebulas) are and the main differences among them.
HubbleSite: Spinning Stardust into Planets
Listen to an Internet radio show dedicated to nebulae. Select the "Macromedia Flash Show" link to listen to space scientists and their theory of nebulae formations.
Star, Galaxy, and Nebula for the Classroom
This page has several images of famous nebulae. Click on the thumbnails to see larger photographs.
NSSDC Photo Gallery: Nebulae
This is a photo gallery of images taken from the Hubble Space Telescope. Click on the thumbnails for enlarged photographs.
NOAO Image Gallery: Nebulae
Click on the thumbnails to read more about these nebulae. Use the links at the top to sort the images by nebulae types.
Nebulas in the News
View nebulae photographs and read articles published about recent discoveries.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 3, 4, 1, 6
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