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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

At this stage, the nebula shines by reflecting light from its central star.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 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

A Level Three Awkward Silence began to coalesce around us, like interstellar hydrogen pulled together by gravity to form a new nebula.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram