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galactic nebula

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noun

Astronomy.

  1. a nebula in the Milky Way.

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The photograph captures a previously unknown galactic nebula containing a pair of stars surrounded by a common envelope, adding another exciting discovery to the winning images.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023

There's a nice, big galactic nebula right in front of us, about three days away—six million light years.

From Islands of Space by Campbell, John Wood

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