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nebula

[neb-yuh-luh] / ˈnɛb yə lə /
NOUN
cloud of gas
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The previous record amount spent on a Wembanyama card was $860,100 paid for his rookie Panini Prism Nebula Choice one-of-one card in early 2025, according to Fanatics Collect.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Called Nebula PMR 1, the object has a striking appearance that resembles a brain inside a transparent skull, which is why it has been nicknamed the "Exposed Cranium" nebula.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

First observed in the early 1800s, the Helix Nebula has become one of the most recognizable planetary nebulas in the sky thanks to its bold, ring-like appearance.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026

At the center of the Helix Nebula is a white dwarf, the exposed core left behind after the star shed its outer layers.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026

Seventh-grade Ron had a birthmark shaped like a crab, which made me think of the Crab Nebula.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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