Are there clouds in space?

Question

I am doing a report, and I have to write a paragraph for the answer to the question: Are there clouds in space? I want details, like are they gas clouds, dust clouds, and where are they found. How do they form? Please help! Thank you! Add a link to a website if you can!

Answer 1

Yes, there are lots of clouds in space, made of all sorts of stuff. There are clouds of pure hydrogen, clouds of dust, and clouds of more complex molecules. Most are made from dying stars that release dust and gas into space. Most of the clouds in our galaxy are concentrated along the spiral arms. If the cloud emits light, it is usually called a nebula. Here's a link, because I could write for days about them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebula
As far as dark clouds are concerned, Bok Globules would be a good place to start:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap951006.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bok_globule

I hope that helps! Happy report writing!

Answer 2

Yes there is, the hubble telescope has taken pictures of a space cloud called "The Pillars of creation" This is where new stars are formed and solar systems, but recently nasa has decided that a supernove exploded behind it a few thousand years ago and when we see it we actually see what it looked liked 1-2 thousand years ago. Scientist speculate that people from 1-2 thousand years ago would have noticed it as an unusally bright spot in the sky.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillars_of_creation

Answer 3

Yes there are dust clouds and clouds made up of other particulate matter that just float around in space until disrupted by solar winds or asteroids and comets flying through them.

Oh yes i almost forgot these giant dust clouds form into Nebula's like the Horsehead Nebula and so forth, but i don't think you'll find a Fluffy Bunny Nebula unless you find it first and name it that.

Answer 4

There are gas clouds AND dust clouds. Most were probably formed in the aftermath of a stellar explosion - look up 'planetary nebula' and 'supernova remnant'.