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Is the leopard nebula real?
In astronomy - there does not appear to be a nebula with that name.Other options could be:The Green Leopard Plague which won the nebula awards.A fictional wallpaper made with photoshop and used in Mac OSX
What is cloud of dust and gas where star is born?
A cloud of dust and gas where a star is born is called a stellar nursery or a nebula. These clouds are made up of materials like hydrogen and helium that gradually collapse under gravity to form new stars. Examples include the Orion Nebula and the Eagle Nebula.
How many light years away is the closest nebula?
One possibility is The Helix Nebula [See Link] or NGC 7293, it is a large planetary nebula located in the constellation of Aquarius at a distance of approximately 700 light years from us.
What is the difference between the Helix Nebula and the Ring Nebula?
The Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquarius, while the Ring Nebula is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Lyra. The Helix Nebula appears more like a disk or helix shape, while the Ring Nebula appears as a ring or donut shape due to its orientation.
Another name for the interstellar matter that will eventually form a star is?
protostar or nebula
