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Orion Nebula

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noun

Astronomy.
  1. a luminous nebula in the constellation Orion, in the center of Orion's sword.


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In the Orion Nebula, the scientists found that, due to the intense irradiation from massive stars, a Jupiter-like planet would not be able to form in the planetary system d203-506.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2024

Astronomers are used to taking pictures of our galaxy's star factories, like the Orion Nebula and the Carina Nebula, she explains.

From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2023

The Orion Nebula, also known by its sky catalogue name of M42, is the nearest, large star-forming region to Earth.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2023

An infrared composite image of the inner Orion Nebula and Trapezium Cluster captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.Credit...NASA,

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2023

The middle star in the sword is not actually a star but a great cloud of gas called the Orion Nebula, in which stars are being born.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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