nebulae

Meanings

• A large interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen gas, and other star formation constituents.

  - "The Orion Nebula is a famous example of a diffuse nebula."
  - "The Eagle Nebula, located in the open star cluster Messier 16 or M16, is an example of a bright, diffuse nebula."

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Rhymes

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beluga , lagoona , crater , celestial , constellation , meteor , galaxy , universe

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Variants

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nebula , nebulae , nebular , nebulas

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Etymology

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The term 'nebula' comes from the Latin word 'nebulus', which means 'fog' or 'cloud'. The term was first used in astronomy by the Greek philosopher and astronomer Aristotle (384-322 BC).

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Trivia

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1. The largest known nebula is the Crab Nebula, which was formed following the supernova explosion of a massive star in the year 1054 AD. The Crab Nebula is estimated to be about 10 light-years in diameter and is located in the constellation of Taurus.

2. The Orion Nebula, located in the Milky Way galaxy in the constellation of Orion, is one of the most famous and best-studied nebulae in the universe. It is estimated to be about 24 light-years in diameter and is located about 1,344 light-years away from the Earth. The Orion Nebula is a rich and complex object, composed primarily of hydrogen gas, helium gas, and dust particles. It also contains numerous young stars and star clusters, as well as various other astronomical objects and phenomena.

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1. star formation: The process by which stars are formed from the collapsing dust and gas clouds known as nebulae.

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Culture

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Nebulae have been a subject of fascination for cultures throughout history. They have been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and music. One famous example is the Greek myth of Arion, who was saved from pirates by the god Poseidon, who caused the pirate ship to be capsized by a sea monster in the form of a nebula. This myth was later retold by the Roman poet Virgil (70-19 BC) in his epic poem 'Aeneid'.

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