GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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What is the term used for the great cloud of gas and dust in space?
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nebula
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planetesimal
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primordial core
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protoplanetary disc
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas in space. Some nebulae (more than one nebula) come from the gas and dust thrown out by the explosion of a dying star, such as a supernova.
Detailed explanation-2: -Definitions of gaseous nebula. a cluster of stars within an intricate cloud of gas and dust. synonyms: diffuse nebula.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nebulae are interstellar clouds of gas and dust. Many nebulae are formed from the remnants of dying stars. Nebulae are often also regions where new stars are born. Nowadays, the term ‘nebula’ refers to an interstellar cloud of dust and gas.
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