- A
nebula (Latin for 'cloud, fog'; pl.: nebulae, nebulæ, or
nebulas) is a
distinct luminescent part of
interstellar medium,
which can
consist of ionized...
- The
Orion Nebula (also
known as
Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) is a
diffuse nebula situated in the
Milky Way,
being south of Orion's Belt in the constellation...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- A
planetary nebula is a type of
emission nebula consisting of an expanding,
glowing s**** of
ionized gas
ejected from red
giant stars late in
their lives...
- The
Horsehead Nebula (also
known as
Barnard 33 or B33) is a
small dark
nebula in the
constellation Orion. The
nebula is
located just to the
south of Alnitak...
- The
Nebula Awards annually recognize the best
works of
science fiction or
fantasy published in the
United States. The
awards are
organized and awarded...
- 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...
- 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...
