stars & nebulae
what is a star?
A gigantic, burning-hot ball of gas in space (which planets
usually go round).
Stars look small because they're very, very, very far away!
Our sun (which is also a star) looks very big because it is much closer to us than other stars!
Stars look small because they're very, very, very far away!
Our sun (which is also a star) looks very big because it is much closer to us than other stars!
WARNING! Never look directly at the sun because it can blind you!
What is a nebula?
A nebula is a huge cloud of gas and dust in space, where stars are made.