Pulsar wind nebula
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A pulsar wind nebula, sometimes called a plerion, is a type of nebula sometimes found inside the shell of a supernova remnant, powered by winds generated by a central pulsar. These nebulae were propos
The Vela Pulsar (centre) and its surrounding pulsar wind nebula
The inner Crab Nebula. Central part shows the pulsar wind nebula, with the red star in the centre being the Crab Pulsar. Image combines optical data from Hubble (in red) and X-ray data from Chandra (in blue).
Nebula
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A nebula is a distinct luminescent part of interstellar medium, which can consist of ionized, neutral, or molecular hydrogen and also cosmic dust. Nebulae are often star-forming regions, such as the P
Pulsar wind nebula
…A pulsar wind nebula (PWN, plural PWNe), sometimes called a plerion (derived from the Greek "πλήρης", pleres, meaning "full"), is a type of nebula sometimes found inside the shell of a supernova remnant (SNR), powered by winds generated by a central pulsar. These nebulae were proposed as a class…
True color image of the Trifid Nebula, showing complex gas and plasma structure
Portion of the Carina Nebula
NGC 604, a nebula in the Triangulum Galaxy
The Omega Nebula, an example of an emission nebula