nebula
Definitions
A giant cloud of dust and gas in space, often acting as a nursery for the birth of new stars.
A cloudy or hazy appearance in the sky, visible at night, caused by distant stars or interstellar matter.
A cloudy opacity in the cornea of the eye.
Examples
The telescope captured a breathtaking image of a colorful nebula located in a distant galaxy.
Astronomers believe that a dense nebula is the birthplace of many new stars.
Synonyms
cloud gas cloud interstellar cloud celestial mist cosmic dust