space medium True/False

A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas in space, often a star-forming region.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Nebulae are vast clouds of gas and dust in space. Some nebulae come from the gas and dust thrown out by the explosion of a dying star, while others are regions where new stars are beginning to form.

Topic Astronomy - Nebulae
Exam Relevance SSC General Science, UPSC Prelims