A nebula is an enormous cloud of dust and gas occupying the space between stars and acting as a nursery for new stars. ... For example, in the Carina Nebula, hot, young stars erode and sculpt the clouds into this fantasy landscape by sending out thick stellar winds and scorching ultraviolet radiation.

What is the purpose of a nebula?

Planetary nebulae are important objects in astronomy because they play a crucial role in the chemical evolution of the galaxy, returning material to the interstellar medium which has been enriched in heavy elements and other products of nucleosynthesis (such as carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and calcium).

How do nebula affect us?

Explanation: The closest nebula is the Orion Nebula at more than 1300 light years from Earth. It is so remote that nothing that happens there can influence the Earth. The only influence is to have beautiful colors and shapes and to let us dream one day to go there and explore them.