Look up at the night sky. Do you see a light? It might be a star. Stars are balls of hot gas. They are very far away. But many shine brightly enough for us to see.
Star Light, Star Bright
Stars are hot. Millions of miles away, they burn bright. The Earth gets light from the sun. It is our nearest star.
Pictures in the Stars
People long ago gave names to groups of stars. We call these groups constellations. The shapes seem to form an image. This is the Big Dipper.
Not Really a Star
Have you wished on a shooting star? It is not a star. It is a piece of rock called a meteor. It burns up in Earth’s atmosphere.
A Dusty Start
This is a nebula. It is a cloud of dust and gas. Some nebulas are exploded stars. New stars can form from nebulas.
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