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Body of interstellar clouds
A nebula (Latin for 'cloud, fog'; pl. nebulae or nebulas) is a distinct luminescent part of interstellar medium, which can consist of ionized, neutral
Nebula
Diffuse nebula in the constellation Orion
The Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) is a diffuse nebula in the Milky Way situated south of Orion's Belt in the constellation
Orion_Nebula
Supernova remnant in the constellation Taurus
The Crab Nebula (catalogue designations M1, NGC 1952, Taurus A) is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula in the constellation of Taurus. The common
Crab_Nebula
Literature prize for science fiction and fantasy works from the United States
The Nebula Awards annually recognize the best works of science fiction or fantasy published in the United States. The awards are organized and awarded
Nebula_Award
Type of emission nebula created by dying red giants
A planetary nebula is a type of emission nebula consisting of an expanding, glowing shell of ionized gas ejected from red giant stars late in their lives
Planetary_nebula
Open cluster in the constellation Serpens
The Eagle Nebula (catalogued as Messier 16 or M16, and as NGC 6611, and also known as the Star Queen Nebula) is a young open cluster of stars in the constellation
Eagle_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius
The Helix Nebula (also known as NGC 7293 or Caldwell 63) is a planetary nebula (PN) located in the constellation Aquarius. Discovered by Karl Ludwig Harding
Helix_Nebula
Interstellar clouds in the constellation Carina
The Carina Nebula or Eta Carinae Nebula (catalogued as NGC 3372; also known as the Great Carina Nebula) is a large, complex area of bright and dark nebulosity
Carina_Nebula
Topics referred to by the same term
up nebula or nebulosity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A nebula is a cloud of gas and dust in space. Nebula may also refer to: Commander Nebula, from
Nebula_(disambiguation)
Video streaming service
Nebula is a video-on-demand streaming service provider. Launched by the Standard Broadcast content management agency in 2019 to complement its creators'
Nebula_(streaming_service)
Planetary nebula in the constellation Draco
The Cat's Eye Nebula (also known as NGC 6543 and Caldwell 6) is a planetary nebula in the northern constellation of Draco, discovered by William Herschel
Cat's_Eye_Nebula
H II region in the constellation Dorado
The Tarantula Nebula (also known as 30 Doradus) is a large H II region in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), forming its south-east corner (from Earth's
Tarantula_Nebula
Planetary nebula in Lyra
The Ring Nebula is a planetary nebula in the northern constellation of Lyra, about mid-way between the prominent stars Beta and Gamma Lyrae. It is also
Ring_Nebula
Science fiction and fantasy literary award
The Nebula Award for Best Novel is given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) for science fiction or fantasy novels
Nebula_Award_for_Best_Novel
Emission nebula in the constellation Sagittarius
The Trifid Nebula (catalogued as Messier 20 or M20 and as NGC 6514) is an H II region in the north-west of Sagittarius in a star-forming region in the
Trifid_Nebula
Dark nebula in the constellation Orion
The Horsehead Nebula (also known as Barnard 33 or B33) is a small dark nebula located about 1,375 light-years (422 pc) from Earth in the constellation
Horsehead_Nebula
Cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus
The Veil Nebula is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus. It constitutes the brightest parts of the visible portion of
Veil_Nebula
Marvel Comics fictional character
Nebula is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Roger Stern and John Buscema, the character first appeared
Nebula_(character)
Barred spiral galaxy in the Local Group
nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. It was originally named the Andromeda Nebula and is cataloged as Messier 31, M31, and NGC 224. Andromeda has a D25 isophotal
Andromeda_Galaxy
Emission nebula in Sagittarius
The Lagoon Nebula (catalogued as Messier 8 or M8, NGC 6523, Sharpless 25, RCW 146, and Gum 72) is a giant emission nebula with an H II region located in
Lagoon_Nebula
Emission nebula in the constellation Monoceros
The Rosette Nebula (also known as Caldwell 49) is an H II region located near one end of a giant molecular cloud in the Monoceros region of the Milky Way
Rosette_Nebula
American stoner rock band
Nebula is an American stoner rock band formed by guitarist Eddie Glass and drummer Ruben Romano upon departing Fu Manchu in 1997. Mark Abshire soon joined
Nebula_(band)
Emission nebula in Sagittarius
the Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula, Lobster Nebula, and the Horseshoe Nebula, and catalogued as Messier 17 or M17 or NGC 6618. The Omega Nebula is between
Omega_Nebula
Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Nebula is a fictional character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, portrayed by Karen Gillan, based on the Marvel Comics character
Nebula (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Nebula_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)
RGB and AGB phases, before casting off its outer layers as a planetary nebula and leaving behind a stellar remnant known as a white dwarf. In the distant
Formation and evolution of the Solar System
Formation_and_evolution_of_the_Solar_System
Emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus
The North America Nebula (NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb (the tail of the swan and its brightest
North_America_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Vela
known as the Eight-Burst Nebula, the Southern Ring Nebula, or Caldwell 74) is a bright and extensively studied planetary nebula in the constellation Vela
NGC_3132
Protoplanetary nebula in the constellation Centaurus
The Boomerang Nebula (canonical name ) is a bipolar reflection young planetary nebula located approximately 5,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation
Boomerang_Nebula
Nebula formed of ionized gases that emit light of various wavelengths
An emission nebula is a nebula formed of ionized gases that emit light of various wavelengths. The most common source of ionization is high-energy ultraviolet
Emission_nebula
Dark nebula in the constellation Crux
The Coalsack Nebula (Southern Coalsack, or simply the Coalsack) is a dark nebula, which is visible to the naked eye as a dark patch obscuring part of
Coalsack_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula
The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as the Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27, and NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula (nebulosity surrounding a white dwarf) in the
Dumbbell_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Ursa Major
The Owl Nebula (also known as Messier 97, M97 or NGC 3587) is a planetary nebula approximately 2,030 light years away in the constellation Ursa Major.
Owl_Nebula
Emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia
The Heart Nebula (also known as the Running Dog Nebula, Sharpless 2-190) is an emission nebula, 7,500 light-years (2,300 pc) away from Earth and located
Heart_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Gemini
The Eskimo Nebula (NGC 2392), also known as the Clown Face Nebula, Lion Nebula, or Caldwell 39, is a bipolar double-shell planetary nebula (PN). It was
Eskimo_Nebula
Reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus
The Iris Nebula (also known as NGC 7023 or Caldwell 4) is a bright reflection nebula located about 1,300 light years from Earth in the constellation of
Iris_Nebula
Emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia
The Bubble Nebula, also known as NGC 7635, Sharpless 162, or Caldwell 11, is an H II region emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. It lies close
Bubble_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Musca
The Engraved Hourglass Nebula (also known as MyCn 18) is a young planetary nebula in the southern constellation Musca. It was discovered by Annie Jump
Engraved_Hourglass_Nebula
Nebula, Inc. was a hardware and software company with offices in Mountain View, California, and Seattle, Washington, USA. Nebula developed Nebula One
Nebula_(company)
Emission nebula in the constellation Orion
The Flame Nebula, designated as NGC 2024 and Sh2-277, is an emission nebula in the constellation Orion. It is about 1350 light-years away. At that distance
Flame_Nebula
Bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation Scorpius
Bug Nebula, Butterfly Nebula, or Caldwell 69) is a bipolar type planetary nebula in the constellation Scorpius. The structure in this planetary nebula is
NGC_6302
Topics referred to by the same term
A dark nebula is a type of interstellar cloud. Dark Nebula may also refer to: Dark Nebula (video game), an action video game by Swedish studio 1337 Game
Dark_Nebula
Emission nebula in the constellation Perseus
The California Nebula (Also known NGC 1499 or Sh2-220) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. Its name comes from its resemblance
California_Nebula
H II region in the constellation Monoceros
The Cone Nebula is an H II region in the constellation of Monoceros. It was discovered by William Herschel on December 26, 1785, at which time he designated
Cone_Nebula
American company
Nebula Genomics is a personal genomics company based in San Francisco, California. It offers a whole-genome sequencing service. Nebula Genomics was co-founded
Nebula_Genomics
Topics referred to by the same term
Butterfly Nebula may refer to: Planetary Nebula M2-9 NGC 6302, a bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation Scorpius NGC 2346 Little Dumbbell Nebula Sadr
Butterfly_Nebula
Zodiac constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
protostars was correct. The Omega Nebula is a fairly bright nebula, sometimes called the Horseshoe Nebula or Swan Nebula. It has an integrated magnitude
Sagittarius_(constellation)
Dark nebula in the constellation Ophiuchus
The Pipe Nebula (also known as Barnard 59, 65–67, and 78) is a dark nebula in the Ophiuchus constellation and a part of the Dark Horse Nebula. It is a
Pipe_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the Vela constellation
The Exposed Cranium nebula (also known as PMR 1) is a planetary nebula located roughly 5,000 light years away from Earth in the Constellation of Vela.
Exposed_Cranium_nebula
Type of interstellar cloud that obscures visible light
A dark nebula or absorption nebula is a type of interstellar cloud, particularly molecular clouds, that is so dense that it obscures the visible wavelengths
Dark_nebula
Travel competition web series
American travel competition video series by Wendover Productions published on Nebula and YouTube. Created by and starring Sam Denby, Adam Chase, and Ben Doyle
Jet_Lag:_The_Game
Award
presentation is made at the annual SFWA Nebula Awards banquet, commonly during May, but it is not one of the Nebulas, which recognize the preceding calendar
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award
Damon_Knight_Memorial_Grand_Master_Award
Planetary nebula in the constellation Hydra
of Jupiter, Eye Nebula or Caldwell 59) is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Hydra. William Herschel discovered the nebula on February 7,
NGC_3242
Reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus
Gyulbudaghian's Nebula (gyool-boo-DAH-ghee-an) is a reflection nebula in the northern constellation Cepheus, located about 1.5 degrees west of the much
Gyulbudaghian's_Nebula
Clouds of interstellar dust which reflect the light of nearby stars
the nearby stars is insufficient to ionize the gas of the nebula to create an emission nebula, but is enough to give sufficient scattering to make the
Reflection_nebula
America Nebula Omega Nebula Orion Nebula Pistol Nebula Rosette Nebula Running Chicken Nebula Soul Nebula Tarantula Nebula Trifid Nebula Witch Head Nebula Messier
List_of_diffuse_nebulae
Nebular structure inside Carina Nebula
Keyhole Nebula is a prominent dark nebulosity and feature within the larger Carina Nebula, a vast emission nebula in the southern constellation of Carina
Keyhole_Nebula
Partly reusable Orbital launch vehicle by Deep Blue Aerospace of China
Nebula-1 (Xingyun-1 or XY-1, Chinese: 星云一号) is an under-development, two-stage, small-lift partially recoverable launch vehicle with the capacity to lift
Nebula-1
Nebula in the constellation Monoceros
The Fox Fur Nebula is a nebula (a formation of gas and dust) located in the constellation of Monoceros (the Unicorn) not far off the right arm of Orion
Fox_Fur_Nebula
Emission nebula in the constellation Orion
Messier 43 or M43, also known as De Mairan's Nebula and NGC 1982, is a star-forming nebula with a prominent H II region in the equatorial constellation
Messier_43
Group of stars on the celestial sphere
being the "emu in the sky" whose head is formed by the Coalsack, a dark nebula, instead of the stars. The Emu in the sky – a constellation defined by dark
Constellation
Emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia
2-199, LBN 667, or Soul Nebula) is an emission nebula located in Cassiopeia. Several small open clusters are embedded in the nebula: Collinder 33 and 34
Westerhout_5
Nebula
Nebula is a variable nebula discovered January 23, 2004 by Jay McNeil of Paducah, Kentucky. It is illuminated by the star V1647 Ori. McNeil's Nebula is
McNeil's_Nebula
Planetary nebula
(also known as Minkowski's Butterfly, Twin Jet Nebula or the Wings of a Butterfly Nebula) is a planetary nebula that is located about 2,100 light-years away
M2-9
Planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus
NGC 7027, also known as the Jewel Bug Nebula or the Magic Carpet Nebula, is a very young and dense planetary nebula located around 3,000 light-years (920
NGC_7027
Emission nebula in the constellation Vela
The Gum Nebula (Gum 12) is an emission nebula that extends across 36° in the southern constellations Vela and Puppis. It lies approximately 450 parsecs
Gum_Nebula
H II region in the constellation of Cygnus
The Pelican Nebula (also known as IC 5070) is an H II region associated with the North America Nebula in the constellation of Cygnus. The gaseous contortions
Pelican_Nebula
Large Lyman-Alpha nebula with four quasars embedded in it
The Jackpot Nebula is a large luminous Lyman-Alpha nebula located at a distance of z=2.041 with a size of 350 kpc. It has four quasars embedded within
Jackpot_Nebula
Type of nebula that has two lobes extending from a central star
A bipolar nebula is a type of nebula characterized by two lobes either side of a central star. About 10–20% of planetary nebulae are bipolar. Though the
Bipolar_nebula
Emission nebula in the constellation Scorpius
NGC 6357 is a diffuse nebula near NGC 6334 in the constellation Scorpius. The nebula contains many proto-stars shielded by dark discs of gas, and young
NGC_6357
Nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia
The Fish Head Nebula, or the Northern Bear Nebula, is part of a large star forming system of gas and dust located along the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way
Fish_Head_Nebula
Nebula with varying brightness
illuminating star. McNeil's Nebula NGC 1555 (Hind's Variable Nebula) NGC 2261 (Hubble's Variable Nebula) NGC 6729 (R Coronae Australis Nebula) Andrews, Sean M.;
Variable_nebula
Astronomical objects catalogued by Charles Messier
single night. Open cluster Globular cluster Diffuse nebula Planetary nebula Supernova remnant Galaxy Other Lists of astronomical
Messier_object
Protoplanetary nebula in the constellation of Puppis
The Calabash Nebula, also known as the Rotten Egg Nebula or by its technical name OH 231.84 +4.22, is a protoplanetary nebula (PPN) 1.4 light-years (0
Calabash_Nebula
Topics referred to by the same term
Great Nebula or great nebula may refer to: Orion Nebula Carina Nebula This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Great Nebula. If
Great_Nebula
Series of annual science fiction and fantasy anthologies
Nebula Award Showcase is a series of annual science fiction and fantasy anthologies collecting stories that have won or been nominated for the Nebula
Nebula_Awards_Showcase
Emission nebula in the constellation Scorpius
Prawn Nebula, also known as IC 4628, is an emission nebula located in the Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way, around 6,000 light-years from Earth in the
Prawn_Nebula
Puppet-animated web series
Nebula-75 is a 2020s Supermarionation web series created by Century 21 Films in the spirit of the early 1960s series by Gerry Anderson's AP Films. The
Nebula-75
Emission nebula in the constellation Orion
nebula located in the constellation Orion. It is the northernmost part of the asterism known as Orion's Sword, lying 0.6° north of the Orion Nebula.
Sh_2-279
Nebula in the constellation Cepheus
The Ghost Nebula (designated Sh 2-136, VdB 141) is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. It lies near the cluster NGC 7023. Looking
Ghost_Nebula
Planetary nebulae are a type of emission nebula created from the ejected gas of dying red giant stars. The following is an incomplete list of known planetary
List_of_planetary_nebulae
1999 EP by Nebula & Lowrider
Nebula/Lowrider is a double EP featuring the American stoner rock band Nebula and Swedish stoner rock band Lowrider. It was released on April 27, 1999
Nebula/Lowrider
Dark nebula
The Snake Nebula (also known as Barnard 72) is a dark nebula in the Ophiuchus constellation. It is a small but readily apparent SP-shaped dust lane that
Snake_Nebula
Constellation straddling the celestial equator
the strongest meteor shower associated with Halley's Comet, and the Orion Nebula, one of the brightest nebulae in the sky. Orion is bordered by Taurus to
Orion_(constellation)
Planetary nebula in the constellation Ara
The Stingray Nebula (Hen 3-1357) is the youngest-known planetary nebula, having appeared in the 1980s. The nebula is located in the direction of the southern
Stingray_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the Milky Way
The Red Spider Nebula (also catalogued as NGC 6537) is a planetary nebula located in the northwest of the constellation Sagittarius. It was discovered
Red_Spider_Nebula
Nebula surrounding a dying star
A protoplanetary nebula or preplanetary nebula (PPN, plural PPNe) is an astronomical object which is at the short-lived episode during a star's rapid
Protoplanetary_nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Sagitta
The Necklace Nebula (PN G054.2-03.4) is a 19-trillion-kilometre-wide (2.0 light-years-wide) planetary nebula located about 15,000 light-years away in
Necklace_Nebula
Protoplanetary nebula
The Egg Nebula (also known as RAFGL 2688 and CRL 2688) is a bipolar protoplanetary nebula approximately 3,000 light-years away from Earth. Its peculiar
Egg_Nebula
Nebula in the constellation Cepheus
The Elephant's Trunk Nebula (IC 1396A) is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust within the much larger ionized gas region IC 1396 located in the
Elephant's_Trunk_Nebula
Emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus
The Crescent Nebula (also known as NGC 6888, Caldwell 27, Sharpless 105) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, about 5000 light-years away
Crescent_Nebula
2009 video game
Dark Nebula is an action mobile game developed by Swedish studio 1337 Game Design for the iOS and Android. It was released in two episodes: Dark Nebula -
Dark_Nebula_(video_game)
Nebula powered by the pulsar wind of a pulsar
pulsar wind nebula (PWN, plural PWNe), sometimes called a plerion (derived from the Greek "πλήρης", pleres, meaning "full"), is a type of nebula sometimes
Pulsar_wind_nebula
Emission nebula in the constellation Scorpius
massive emission nebula and star-forming region located in the constellation Scorpius. It is colloquially known as the Cat's Paw Nebula, and can be found
NGC_6334
Genus of moths
1895) Nebula apiciata (Staudinger, 1892) Nebula approximata (Staudinger, 1881) Nebula egenata (Prout, 1914) Nebula eteocretica (Rebel, 1906) Nebula ibericata
Nebula_(moth)
Bipolar emission nebula in the constellation Carina
The Homunculus Nebula is a bipolar emission and reflection nebula surrounding the massive star system Eta Carinae, about 7,500 light-years (2,300 parsecs)
Homunculus_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius
The Saturn Nebula (also known as NGC 7009 or Caldwell 55) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius. It appears as a greenish-yellowish hue in
Saturn_Nebula
Dark nebula in Ophiuchus
The Dark Horse Nebula or Great Dark Horse (sometimes called the Prancing Horse) is a large dark nebula that, from Earth's perspective, obscures part of
Dark_Horse_(astronomy)
Nebula in the constellation Serpens
The Red Square Nebula is a celestial object located in the area of the sky occupied by star MWC 922 in the constellation Serpens. The first images of this
Red_Square_Nebula
Large nebula
The Slug Nebula is one of the largest and most luminous Lyman-alpha nebula discovered so far extending over 450 kpc. The nebula sits at a distance of z=2
Slug_Nebula
Planetary nebula in constellation Gemini
The Medusa Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Gemini. It is also known as Abell 21 and Sharpless 2-274. It was originally discovered
Medusa_Nebula
NEBULA
NEBULA
Girl/Female
Hindu
Dew drops, Bunches of star, Nebula
Girl/Female
Hindu
Dew drops, Bunches of star, Nebula
Girl/Female
Tamil
Neeharika | நீஹாரிகா
Dew drops, Bunches of star, Nebula
Neeharika | நீஹாரிகா
Girl/Female
American, Assamese, Bengali, British, Christian, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Japanese, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Victory of the People; Of the Lord; Victory; Two Tree; Form of Nicole; Nebula; Small
Girl/Female
Tamil
Nihareeka | நிஹாரிகா
Dew drops, Bunches of star, Nebula
Nihareeka | நிஹாரிகா
Male
English
Modern English name derived from the vocabulary word, nimbus, originally NIMBUS means "bright cloud surrounding a god," from Latin nimbus "cloud." It may also be related to nebula "cloud, mist."Â
Girl/Female
Tamil
Neharika | நேஹாரிகா
Dew drops, Bunches of star, Nebula
Neharika | நேஹாரிகா
Girl/Female
Hindu
Dew drops, Bunches of star, Nebula
Girl/Female
Tamil
Niharika | நிஹாரிகா
Dew drops, Bunches of star, Nebula
Niharika | நிஹாரிகா
Girl/Female
Hindu
Dew drops, Bunches of star, Nebula
Girl/Female
Latin
Misty.
NEBULA
NEBULA
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian, Slovak and Slovenian form of Hebrew David, DÃVID means "beloved."
Boy/Male
British, English
Rich War
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
The Liked Good
Boy/Male
Sikh
Brave as the Lord
Surname or Lastname
English (South Yorkshire)
English (South Yorkshire) : habitational name from any of various places in South Yorkshire named with Old English hÅh ‘hill spur’ + land ‘(cultivated) land’.English : variant of Holland 1.Norwegian : habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads, notably in southwestern Norway, named in Old Norse as Heyland, from hey ‘hay’ + land ‘(piece of) land’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of English Wigginton.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Burrows.Possibly an altered form of German Börries or Borr(i)es (see Burress).
Boy/Male
Indian
One who has a desire and sea
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Name of a Raag
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Zephaniah, ZEFANIA means "hidden by God" or "protected by God."
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pl.
of Nebula
n.
A white spot or a slight opacity of the cornea.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or having the appearance of, a nebula; nebular; cloudlike.
n.
The stuff of which a nebula is formed.
n.
A large and bright constellation on the equator, between the stars Aldebaran and Sirius. It contains a remarkable nebula visible to the naked eye.
n.
The condition of being nebulated; also, a clouded, or ill-defined, color mark.
a.
Clouded with indistinct color markings, as an animal.
n.
A nebula.
n.
Annular condition or form; as, the annularity of a nebula.
n.
A faint, cloudlike, self-luminous mass of matter situated beyond the solar system among the stars. True nebulae are gaseous; but very distant star clusters often appear like them in the telescope.
n.
A cloudy appearance in the urine.
a.
Of or pertaining to nebulae; of the nature of, or resembling, a nebula.
n.
A consellation of the northern hemisphere, near Taurus and Cassiopea. It contains a star cluster visible to the naked eye as a nebula.
n.
One of the innumerable luminous bodies seen in the heavens; any heavenly body other than the sun, moon, comets, and nebulae.
n.
A nebula.