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Glossary of
Astronomical Objects

Nebula
Stars
Planetary Nebula
The Sun
The Solar System
Moon
Asteroid
Crater
Comet
Globular Cluster
Galaxy
Galaxy Cluster





Michael Gallagher
9th December 2003

Planetary Nebula

a cloud of glowing gas left over after a star like the Sun exhausts all its fuel. A hot, White Dwarf, the remnant of the star, usually lies at the centre. With time, the cloud disperses and merges with the gas between the stars.