Question

Study this image of space. A cloud of gas and dust. What object is shown in this image? a nebula a red giant a supernova a neutron star

Answer 1

Answer: The image to be studied is missing from the question,so I attached it to my answer,please click on the attachment provided to view the image being studied.

The correct answer to the question is option A.

NEBULA

The object shown in the image is known as a nebula.

Explanation: A nebula is found in interstellar space,it has a form of a giant cloud of dust. When some stars goes into dying process,they explode throwing out gas and dust which forms a nebula.(a supernova remnants nebulae).

Some nebulae(singular form of nebula) are also found where new stars are being formed.

Nebula are the basic building blocks of the universe,they are made up 90% hydrogen,10% helium and other heavier elements in trace amounts from which stars and other solar systems are made.

Nebula exist in 5 distinct types namely;

Emission nebulae, Reflection nebulae,Dark nebulae, Planetary Nebulae and supernova remnants Nebulae.