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nebula

[neb-yuh-luh] / ˈnɛb yə lə /
NOUN
cloud of gas
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The Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 27, holds a special place in astronomy history as the first planetary nebula ever discovered.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Inside this nebula, particle interactions can generate gamma rays in several ways.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

In certain scenarios, nearly half of the modeled particles transported newly created organic molecules from the broader protosolar nebula into Jupiter's circumplanetary disk, where they were incorporated into the growing moons with little chemical change.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

The new data also highlights a clear transition from the hottest gas near the center to much cooler material farther out, as the nebula continues to expand away from its central star.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026

Her dress was void black, mixed with the colors of a space nebula, as if galaxies were being born in her bodice.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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