noun

nebula

nebula

The Orion Nebula is visible to the naked eye.

The Orion Nebula is visible to the naked eye.

A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas.

A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas.

((a/the nebula)) a cloud of gas and dust in space The telescope captured an image of a distant nebula.

Synonyms: gas cloud, star cloud

From Latin 'nebula' meaning 'mist, vapour, cloud'.

Think of a 'nebulous' or unclear cloud in space.

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