Meaning & use
nebula
A huge cloud of gas and dust in outer space, often visible as a hazy, glowing patch among the stars.
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The telescope captured stunning images of a nebula thousands of light-years away.
New stars often form within the dense, swirling material of a nebula.
A note on using this word
The plural of nebula can be either 'nebulae' or 'nebulas,' both accepted in modern English.
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