What is the name for a huge cloud of dust and gas?

Answer 1

Clouds of dust and gas in space are called nebulae, singular nebula. Using "nebulas" as the plural isn't exactly wrong as such, but nebulae is more traditional and makes people think you know Latin.

Answer 2

Interstellar cloud is the generic name given to an accumulation of gas, plasma and dust in our and other galaxies. There is no special name given to it.

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Answer 3

a nebula, by the way, they are like billions times as big as a galaxy! the universe is huge

Answer 4

A large cloud of dust and gas in outer space is called a nebula.

Answer 5

This is called a nebula and is formed from the remenants of a supernova (a star exploding). This cloud later goes on to form stars, planets and a galaxy.

Answer 6

A nebula, which comes from the latin word for "cloud".

Answer 7

It is called a nebula.

Answer 8

it is a nebula

Answer 9

It's called a nebula

Answer 10

A nebula

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