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galactic nebula — Astron. a nebula in the Milky Way. * * * galactic nebula, any nebula that belongs to our galaxy, classified as either bright or dark depending on its illumination … Useful english dictionary
Nebula (video game) — Nebula is a ZX Spectrum computer game written by Julian Gollop and was published by Red Shift in 1984. Overview Nebula is a turn based strategy game of galactic conflict. Players play the role of the leader of a race and try to expand and conquer … Wikipedia
Nebula class starship — Nebula class The USS Sutherland (NCC 72015) in 2368. First appearance The Wounded Affiliation United Federation of Planets Starfleet … Wikipedia
nebula — nebular, adj. /neb yeuh leuh/, n., pl. nebulae / lee , luy /, nebulas. 1. Astron. a. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Cf. dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula … Universalium
Nebula (comics) — For the DC Comics character, see Nebula Man. Nebula Art by Ron Lim Publication information Publ … Wikipedia
Nebula — Nebulae redirects here. For the supercomputer in China, see Nebulae (computer). For other uses, see Nebula (disambiguation). The Pillars of Creation from the Eagle Nebula … Wikipedia
nebula — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. galaxy, galactic vapor, cloud cluster, nimbus, rarified gas, interstellar dust, luminous vapor. Kinds of nebulae include: spiral, planetary, diffuse, galactic, gaseous, whirlpool, ring; Crab nebula, nebula of Lyra, nebula of… … English dictionary for students
Galactic Patrol — The Galactic Patrol was an intergalactic organization in the Lensman science fiction series written by E. E. Smith. It was also the title of the third book in the series. OverviewIn the Lensman novels, the Galactic Patrol was a combination… … Wikipedia
Nebula Kingdoms — Nephelos redirects here. For the instrument to measure turbidity, see Nephelometer.The Nebula Kingdoms are a set of planets in Isaac Asimov s Empire Series. They are within or nearby the Horsehead Nebula; hence their name.LinganeLingane is one of … Wikipedia
diffuse nebula — noun a cluster of stars within an intricate cloud of gas and dust • Syn: ↑gaseous nebula • Hypernyms: ↑nebula • Hyponyms: ↑Orion, ↑Hunter * * * noun : any of the numerous luminous or dark formations … Useful english dictionary