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nebula

[neb-yuh-luh] / ˈnɛb yə lə /
NOUN
cloud of gas
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New images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope are providing a clearer look at a mysterious and rarely studied nebula surrounding a dying star.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

"Then we directly compared our simulations with other laboratory experiments that produce COMs under realistic astrophysical conditions. The results showed that COM formation is possible in both the protosolar nebula environment and Jupiter's circumplanetary disk."

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

And perfectly in time for Halloween, they captured a spooky, red-glowing nebula that looks just like a bat signal shining across the universe!

From Space Scoop • Oct. 31, 2025

The Andromeda nebula, M31, was a prominent example.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2025

Chandeliers with Pleiades Corp’s signature color, royal purple, illuminating the faces of actors in fancy clothes, holding martini glasses and smiling as they stared out at a fake nebula.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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