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Is a nebula a galaxy

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No, it is a large collection of gas in space.

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No, a nebula is not a galaxy. A nebula is a cloud of gas and dust in space, while a galaxy is a collection of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter held together by gravity. Galaxies can contain nebulae, among other structures.

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