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nebula

[neb-yuh-luh] / ˈnɛb jə 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

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

About 1,000 light years away in the constellation Cygnus, the nebula surrounds a hidden central star buried within a thick blanket of dust, resembling a glowing "yolk" inside a dark "egg white."

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

The collisions carve and sculpt the nebula, creating its intricate and textured appearance.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026

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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