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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

"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

During this mission, the instrument also collected data from the Crab pulsar and its surrounding wind nebula, one of the brightest and most stable sources of X-rays in the sky.

From Science Daily • Nov. 23, 2025

The nebula spans an area of the sky roughly four times larger than a full Moon and seems to be chasing a glowing patch of light above it, as if in pursuit of cosmic prey.

From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2025

Now I was standing on a semitransparent running track, a curved looping ribbon suspended in a starry nebula.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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