2007-06-12 09:45:34 · 3 answers · asked by linastar19 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It is not **THE** birthplace of stars, it is **A** birthplace of stars.
Go to the Astrophoto of the Day, and browse through their files. There are billions of nebulae creating stars in the universe. And many of them are extremely photogenic -- they are spectacularly beautiful.
2007-06-12 10:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a birthplace for stars, but not the only one. Any gaseous nebula predominated by hydrogen gas will eventually accrete into massive clumps which may condense, compress and initiate thermonuclear fusion. That's when a star ignites.
For a more complete reference to these "birthplaces", try looking up the New General Catalogue (NGC) for celestial points of interest. I think you'll find the illustrations quite interesting.
I've given you a couple of websites. Some will give you text descriptions of the pictures taken. Others will start out with boring catalogue numbers, expecting you to know what it is you're looking for.
Happy hunting.
2007-06-12 10:35:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just one of billions of nebulas which stars can form from.
2007-06-12 09:49:47 · answer #3 · answered by zmj 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋