Nebulae
This colorful type of nebula forms when a star like our Sun expels its outer layers
What is planetary nebula
This type of star cluster is loosely bound and contains young stars.
What is open cluster
This planet is closest to the Sun.
What is Mercury
This type of eclipse happens when the Moon blocks the Sun.
What is solar eclipses
This famous nebula in Orion is a stellar nursery where new stars are born
What is Orion Nebula
This kind of cluster is tightly packed with hundreds of thousands of old stars
What is globular cluster
This planet has the most moons.
What is Jupiter
This type of eclipse happens when the Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon.
What is lunar eclipses
This type of nebula shines by reflecting the light of nearby stars.
What is reflection Nebula
The Pleiades, or Seven Sisters, belong to this type of cluster.
What is open cluster
This planet’s day is longer than its year.
What is Venus
You need these to safely view a solar eclipse.
What are eclipse glasses
The Eagle Nebula contains these towering pillars seen in a famous Hubble photo
What are pillars of creation
Globular clusters orbit this part of the galaxy.
What is galactic halo
This planet has giant storms, including one called the Great Red Spot.
What is Jupiter
This rare solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is farthest from Earth and doesn’t cover the Sun completely.
What is annular eclipse
This explosive event creates a supernova remnant nebula.
What is supernova
Astronomers study star clusters to learn about this aspect of stars.
What is stellar evolution
This term describes planets outside our solar system.
What is exoplanet
This is the darkest part of the shadow during an eclipse.
what is umbra